Sophia“I’m not going to work today.” I declared upon entering the spacious kitchen where Kieran had his breakfast.He cocked his head to the side and furrowed his eyebrows playfully. “Enjoying the perks of being the boss’s wife, I see.” But then his face suddenly changed, and it became the grim one I knew so well. “Will I find you here when I come back?”I ignored the question as I advanced towards the coffee machine. “Sophia?” a warning growl echoed behind me, but I kept my cool.Only when I got a much-needed drink and sat at the table in front of Kieran did I spare him a glance. I had to admit I liked his reaction. Seeing him try to control his anger was oddly satisfying.“What would be the point? Public humiliation when you hunt me down like an animal and drag me back here as you did in Richmond?” Sarcasm was seeping from my every word, and I pulled my lips into a fake smile.Kieran’s eyes didn’t leave my face, not even when he continued to eat. What’s more, they scrutinized me li
Kieran I fucked up. Instead of making things right with Sophia after I snapped at her once again, even though I promised myself to do a better job of controlling my temper around her, I screwed up worse than ever before. It seemed like each time I was about to take a step in the right direction in this relationship, something major would happen, taking me two steps back. And today, it was not my fault. I had nothing with the past catching up on me, the past I tried so hard to run away from. The past… Nora. For months, I had this crippling fear of facing her again, and I knew that day had to come. And when it was finally there, it almost cost me everything I held dear. Well, at least I hoped it was not too late and that I could still salvage the image of the future I painted so vividly in my head. Because when I came face to face with my greatest failure in life, I realized the past would always remain right where it belonged and that what was to come was a hundred times more powe
Sophia “Good evening, Sir.” I smiled gently at the old man standing in front of me. He was beaming with authority, making me address him with the utmost respect. “Good evening.” He greeted us back, offering me his hand, which I gladly accepted. “It’s Alan for you. We are family now, after all.” “Evening, Dad,” Kieran said curtly, and I didn’t miss the coldness in his voice. So, the impression I had about their relationship when I first saw them together wasn’t that wrong. I remembered thinking the same at Ellie’s wedding reception, but it wasn’t exactly the day when my mind was at its clearest. Alan led the way to the dining room, with Kieran and me following behind. I used the chance to look around and admire the exquisite interior. I had to admit it was cozier than Kieran’s; it had that ‘woman’s touch,’ a warmth of sorts, and it got me wondering… We sat at the table set for three people, and the atmosphere made me slightly uncomfortable. Questions would be asked tonight, questi
SophiaWe were quiet on the ride home, each occupied with their own thoughts. However, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Kieran wanted to say something but was holding himself back.“Are you still angry with me?” I heard him ask as I advanced up the stairs on the way to my room.“Yes, Kieran. I am angry. You shouldn’t have used my sister to keep me bound here.” I snapped and marched forward, leaving him behind.I got to the bathroom, took a shower, and did my nightly routine. I came to enjoy pampering myself every night. I used to think lotions, creams, and oils were overrated, but now that I had the means and time, I realized it didn’t matter if those things worked or not; the magic was in the process and the moments I had just for myself.Returning to the bedroom, I froze in my track. I didn’t expect to see Kieran standing by the bed, unbuttoning his shirt, but he was there in flesh and blood.“What the hell are you doing here?!” I hissed.“Getting ready to sleep?”“Get out!”“I hav
SophiaIt was the first time since we started living under the same roof that we spent the day simply ‘hanging out.’ Each past weekend, I lazed around reading and resting, and I rarely saw Kieran, even though I knew he was at home.Despite what I feared when I woke up, Kieran didn’t go back to being closed off, rejecting my every attempt to get to know him and avoiding answering my questions. Of course, he wasn’t all lollipops and candy canes, and I never expected him to be someone he was not, but the change in his demeanor was obvious.Although I didn’t interrogate him much, afraid that I would push him over the edge and he would shut me out again, Kieran answered all the inquiries I did voice out as I tried to learn more about him. And he didn’t restrain himself, either. Besides all the things he asked, he never missed the chance to touch me or kiss me no matter what we were doing… making food together or sitting on the sofa watching a movie.Though it was quickly becoming a habit I
Sophia “Had a good time?” A hushed roar from the dark startled me, and I dropped the shopping bags onto the floor. I was on my way to the walk-in closet to put away all the things I had bought when Kieran’s voice from the shadows astounded me. But it wasn’t his fault that I didn’t turn on the lights when I entered the room and saw him sitting on the bed with his back leaned against the headboard. “What are you doing there in the dark?” “Waiting for you.” I heard him say as I continued to do what I intended before he scared me. Was that a tinge of worry lacing his voice? I took my time unpacking the clothes I bought, and when I returned to the room, I found Kieran in the same position. Lazily, I strolled towards him and sat at the foot of the bed, not taking my eyes off his. “Did Clara spill all the dirty little secrets you always wanted to know about me?” Kieran was serious, his facial expression grave, and I couldn’t read a thing from it. And my heart? My heart sang in delight
Sophia A dark storm was raging across the deep, grey skies trapped in Kieran’s eyes, and I couldn’t find the strength to look away. I was a prisoner of their magnificent depths, with no wish to escape and be free. His hands got hold of my waist, and the effect of the touch was instant; it added fuel to the quenching fire and made it go wild again. My core was heating, and I found myself craving for more fire he provided. A deep, dark chuckle escaped my lips, a sound of pure disbelief. “What?” Kieran asked, but I was too ashamed of my own thoughts to admit them aloud. “Tell me.” he pressed further, whispering into my ear, pushing my senses into overdrive. “I was just wondering when I turned into a beast starving for sex,” I mumbled, bending my head down to hide tomato-red cheeks. “I was fine without it for years, and now, suddenly, I have the hardest time controlling myself not to rape you. I must be PMSing or something... damn hormones.” Yet, there was one more thing I couldn’t q
Sophia “Kieran,” I murmured, trying to break the kiss. “The board of directors is waiting for you in the conference room.” I stepped away, but he pulled me back into his embrace, trapping me in it. “Let them wait. I’m the one who’s paying them, not the other way around.” Kieran growled before he slammed his lips onto mine in a possessive, dominating kiss that made my world spin. A few seconds later, he decided to start acting like an adult and headed to the conference hall crowded with directors that awaited his arrival. Taking folders from the desk, he pecked my lips again before leaving his office. I stayed behind, trying to calm my raging heart and collect my jumbled-up thoughts before I had to leave the secluded place his office represented. It has been like this in the past few days, ever since we shared that moment in the shower, which brought us closer together on some new levels I never knew we could reach. There wasn’t a day when Kieran wouldn’t demand my presence under s