The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back

Kira tried to distract him. ‘What else do you want to know about me and Gideon?’ The topic of ex-boyfriend had to be a great mood killer, right? ‘I already know everything about you and him,’ Austyn said. ‘I don’t have any more questions.’ He planted another kiss on her clavicles. His voice came out muffled. ‘Even if I have, I’m not going to waste time asking them now.’ He unzipped her dress. ‘I have more important things to do at the moment.’ Kira felt the breezy night air on her exposed skin. Her attempt to distract him had failed. Austyn lifted the dress over her head. His eyes were heavy with lust. Kira heard her thumping heart. She swallowed. ‘Damn,’ she thought. ‘It’s going to be another long, long night.’ And she was right. *** Kira woke up the next morning with Austyn’s arms around her. She wriggled and woke him up. ‘Morning.’ His voice was hoarse. ‘Morning.’ Kira closed her eyes again and luxuriated in the warmth of his embrace. ‘What time is it?’ She glanced at the alarm cloc