Kira pulled a face.
The man clammed up every time she brought up Deborah.
He must still be carrying a torch for that woman.
Kira breathed in his cologne.
His steps were steady.
His back was broad and made her feel safe.
Kira noticed Austyn’s earlobe.
He liked to nip her earlobes when they were in bed.
She decided to see if he liked it when she did the same to him.
She bit his earlobe.
Austyn shuddered.
His steps faltered.
‘What are you doing?’
‘Punishing you.’
She knew he was trying to take her away so she wouldn’t see Kayleigh.
He said Kayleigh wasn’t here.
She didn’t buy it.
Austyn tightened his arms. ‘Did you know that’s a foreplay move? Can I take it to mean you’re inviting me to have sex?’
He patted her buttocks. ‘Here in the carpark?’
Kira let go of him immediately.
But she seemed to have found his weakness.
She blew air against his ear.
The muscles on his back bunched.
His shoulders tensed.
‘Stop it.’
‘Huh?’ Kira feigned ignorance. ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about. I didn