Kira’s Gone

Kira had fallen asleep when Austyn drove them back to the villa. He carried her upstairs into the master bedroom and laid her down gently on the bed. Teardrops clung to the ends of her long lashes. Austyn wiped them away with his fingertips. He sat on the edge of the bed, watching Kira sleep. She had lost so much weight, her face was almost hollow-cheeked. Austyn traced the outline of her face with his eyes. Then he leaned down and planted a kiss on her forehead. He kissed her lips, her cheeks and her earlobes. His lips brushed against her soft skin. The close physical touch filled the gaping hole in his heart. Austyn pulled back with a smile on his face. He had lived in insomniac fear ever since Leland passed away. He was afraid of losing her. He didn’t dare leave her bedside when she fell unconscious. When she tossed the divorce papers in his face, his heart almost stopped. But now that she was back in his arms, back in their bedroom, Austyn could finally breathe again. He made a men