Maybe They Could Move Past This

Liam flicked a speck of dust from his shirtsleeve. Then he bent down and whispered in Kira’s ear. ‘Bye for now, future Mrs Cane. Aren’t you going to give me a farewell hug?’ Before Kira could open her mouth, a figure flitted past her. Then she heard the sound of a fist on flesh. Liam let out a muffled groan, doubled over and clutched his stomach. ‘Fuck off!’ Austyn yanked Liam to his feet and shoved him. Liam staggered back a few steps. He would have fallen if he hadn’t grasped the railing in time. He straightened up after he caught his breath. He still wore an insouciant smile on his face, which had gone pale. ‘What’s the matter? Jealous to find your wife spending time with me?’ He crossed his arms. ‘Don’t you want to know what we talked about?’ Kira’s head snapped up. She stared at Liam, incredulous. She couldn’t believe the man would sell her out just like that. They had a deal! Liam ignored the warning look Kira shot him. He fixed his gaze on Austyn. ‘Go ahead and ask. I might be p