Jessica C. Dolan

The kiss grew more passionate as he felt her warm supple body pressing against his chest.
He couldn’t believe how soft she was.
He was gentler this time, making love to her with a slow, languorous pace, pausing now and then to check the expression on her face.
Kira was… transported.
She no longer felt the fabric of the sheets underneath her.
One moment, she was floating in the air, cuddled by cotton candy clouds.
The next, she’d become one with a dinghy, bobbing up and down with the undulating waves.
His scent enveloped her.
He was on top of her, using his arms to support his weight and avoid crushing her.
She snuggled up closer to him, safe and snug, cocooned in his warmth.
Kira had always marvelled at Austyn’s stamina, but he outdid himself tonight.
In the midst of overwhelming rapture, Kira still had the presence of mind to broach the subject she’d been meaning to bring up. ‘My dad’s medical bills…’
Austyn paused.
He frowned as he looked into those beseeching eyes.
‘It’ll be taken care of by the end of business day tomorrow,’ he said with a bit of an edge in his voice.
Kira breathed out.
******
She is a 21-year-old college student who dreams of becoming a journalist.
He is the heir of the McCarthy family and president of a business empire.
She is bright-eyed and vivacious, a glass-half-full kind of gal.
When life throws her a curveball, she knocks it out of the park.
He is the archetypal alpha male, aggressive and domineering.
Endowed with both brains and brawn, he steamrolls over his enemies and rules his company with an iron fist.
The two would never have crossed paths if not for a cruel twist of fate.
Kira’s world was turned upside down when her father was hospitalised after a car accident.
The medical bills were astronomical.
Austyn McCarthy offered her a way out.
The price: becoming his contract wife.
At night, he consummated their marriage but called out another woman’s name.
Who was she?
Why did Austyn marry Kira if he was in love with someone else?
Kira was his lawful wife, but she had no right to ask these questions.
Then one day, the woman showed up in front of her…

Bedmates? Soulmates!

Mariana put both hands on the desk. ‘All right. I’ll take your word for it. For now. Just a word to the wise, we don’t have a three strikes rule here. From this point onwards, it’s either shape up or ship out.’


Lexi poked her head over the partition as soon as Kira sat down. ‘Are you okay?’


‘Don’t mind Mariana. Her bark is worse than her bite.’


‘I know.’ Kira offered a weak smile.


‘So, what happened? I saw you rushing out. Your eyes were red.’


‘It’s a family matter. I just got a bit flustered. I should have applied for leave.’


Lexi nodded in commiseration. ‘Families are important. I get that. I’m sure Mariana can understand it, too. She has a six-year-old son.’


Lexi patted Kira’s shoulder. ‘Anyway, she’s not the type to hold a grudge. Once she gives you the talk, it’s all water under the bridge for her.’


Chapter 74 No Kiss and Make Up