Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

"No, I'm not going for a drive anymore."

"I'm homeless now. Can I stay with you?"

She conceded slightly and said, "Alright, I'll let you stay for two nights before my business trip, but only because I feel sorry for you since your apartment is occupied."

"You are truly beautiful and compassionate." Dominic gently caressed her neck, wrapped an arm around her shoulder, and rose from the suitcase. "Give me a hand inside. I've been sitting so long my legs are numb."

Vespera wrapped her arm around his waist, guiding the tall man into the room.

As she glanced at his long legs, she murmured under her breath, "Numb legs, huh? My waist might go numb soon too."

Dominic asked, "What did you say?"

Vespera plopped him onto the couch.

"Oh, nothing," she replied. "I just said it's fine to have numb legs. Mine are numb too. It's completely normal."

Dominic was speechless.

Vespera stepped out to grab the suitcase and brought it inside, then softly asked, "Would you like to sleep on the couch or the bed?"

clear. She was merely offering him a place to stay, not suggesting they cohabitate. Sharing a bed was one thing, living together was quite another. He could share the bed

was a matter of principle. Even if it was just

bit awkward and said, "I'm allergic to

case, I'll take the couch. You can have the

and added, "I'll develop an allergy if

"Then just

had already offered him a place

chuckled softly and was somewhat

couch," he said, taking her hand. "But if I have an allergic reaction... Vespera, you'll have to take

comment and gently pulled her

pillow and a blanket,"

retrieved a lightweight blanket appropriate for the weather, and brought

said, "I'm really tired. I'm heading to bed. You should shower and get

her in. Vespera was already asleep, clutching a bolster pillow with her

Dominic approached her bedside and softly called,

rested on the bolster pillow she hugged.

lips, then leaned down to