Bedmates Soulmates
CHAPTER 335

Kira rolled her eyes. 'We are on a public road. The light's green, by the way."

Austyn moved the car forward.

'So?' Kira prompted.

Leveragain.

'I told him to keep his wife and daughter on a tight leash. Helen and Georgina are not to show their faces in front of you They are to stay away from the hospital. If they run into you on the street, they're to turn around immediately and leave 'Wow. Michael Vaughn agreed to all that?"

'He had to. That was the price for getting Veron Enterprise off the M Group's blacklist."

'So he chose his company over his family."

'You can put it that way."

After a while, she added, "I guess I shouldn't be surprised."

After all, Michael Vaughn married Helen, and birds of a feather flocked together.

"He couldn't nod fast enough, Austyn said. 'Even offered to discipline his wife and daughter when he got home."

Kira had to shake her head.

This was the man Helen chose over Dad?

'So, are you going to, uh, de-blacklist Veron Enterprise?

'I'll hold up my end of the bargain if Vaughn holds up his,' Austyn said. "The next time you run into them, let me know."

He grinned. 'I don't need to tell you how pillow talk works."

Kira pulled a face at him. "You're a wicked man."

"That I am." Austyn seemed proud of the title. 'Do you like it?'

Kira thought about it. 'I do, actually. I like it very much."

Whatever Michael Vaughn planned to do to Helen and Georgina, they had it coming

She liked a man who would stand up for his family.

A broad smile spread across her face.

Did this mean Austyn saw her as family?

She leaned over and grabbed Austyn's arm. 'I like it a lot!"

"Do you want the car to crash? Austyn gripped the steering wheel. 'Sit properly."

'Sorry." Kira stuck out her tongue.

She got carried away just now.

"No wonder so many people are hungry for power,' she said, sighing. 'Power is truly a wonderful thing. I forgot who said this-"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.""" "Are you calling me corrupt?"

, no. I'm calling myself corrupt. This feeling of being able to boss around others is wonderful."

patted her chee's and reminded herself not to let it go to her head.

it wasn't her power, it was Austyn's.

Oh, I almost forget! Kira turned to look at Austyn.

"How did you know.Gideon?

"Why? Are you curious?"

"Of course."

"You're curious about Gideon?"

Kira saw the trap and dodged it artfully, 'Of course not. I'm curious about you.

I want to know everything about

bout your past.

Austyn clicked his tongue, but there was a smile on his

slace.

"So, honey, can you tell me, please? Kita batted her eyes: How did you two know each other?

'It happened a long time ago."

Kira waited.

Austyn didn't speak again until they'd stopped at another red light.

"And?" she prompted.

*I went to Outhlana on a mission. It involved the Garner family. Gideon helped me out. I owed him one. That's it!

Kira replayed the conversation at the cafeteria in her mind.

She did recall Gideon calling in on a favour.

Now she knew what he was talking about.

"Were the two of you friends?'

'Kira Hewitt!"

"What?" She jumped at his suddenly raised voice.

'Did you forget what you promised me?"

'What did I promise?"

you would cut ties with Gideon.'

You said y

o with him from now on. Please don't be mad.

'Oh, that." Kira nodded. 'I did. I won't h have anything to do with

"Then why do you keep asking questions about him?!

'I'm not asking about him. I was just curious. Kira raised her right hand. 'I promise I'm not interested in him. I no longer have any feelings for him. I only have feelings for you.' Austyn slammed on the brakes.

His

eyes were locked on hers. "What did you just say?!

Kira looked out the window. 'Nothing. We can't stop here. There are cars behind us."

She heard honking from an irate driver.

Austyn leaned over and lifted her chin with a finger. "Say it again"

"We can't stop here. There are cars

Not that before that!!

Kira's checks were heating up 'I don't remember what I said."

The car behind them honked again

Then we're staying here till you remember."

"Say it.

We really should move

Srit'

Austyn kept up his paze

His voice had gone soft. Kira, just tell me one more time, please

Kita could never resist a soft touch

She blinked.

His eyes were fastened on her face.

More drivers were leaning on their horns now, as if urging her to speak.

She'd blurted it out without thinking

But she couldn't say it when he was staring at her like he wanted to eat her

Austyn caressed her check. 'Come on. Just say it."

Kira screwed her eyes shut.

She shouted, 'I no longer have any feelings for Gideon! I only have feelings for you! Now will you please-

Before she could finish saying 'move the car, Austyn kissed her.

Hecupped her face in his hands and murmured, 'Same here."

The harsh honking disappeared,

Kira no longer noticed it.

All she heard was Austyn's whisper.

She was getting light-headed.

What did he say?

'Same here'?

Same what?

Same feelings?

"What.what do you mean?"

Austyn bit her lower lip, 'Can't you tell?"

'Tell what?'

Austyn guided her hand to a certain part of his anatomy. "That I want you."

Kira retracted her hand as it scalded.

Shameless!

'Don't

I worry! He chuckled. 'I'm not going to do it here.'

The Hummer finally rolled forward.

Kira watched the right sky and hoped the breeze would carry away the heat from her cheeks

Her heart was swelling with happiness.

A sense of euphoria was making her likly.

It was unlike anything she'd felt before, not even when she was with Gideon

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