Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 36

“Kieran, hold your horses! What are you up to?” Julie turned her bead to glance at Karl, then went back to the hand Kieran was gripping tightly, speaking

angrily.

Even though Kieran was tipsy and his steps wobbly, he was steering her steadily towards her home.

She thought he would remain aloof and ignore her, but it wasn’t until they reached her front door that he said, “I need a shower, open up.”

“Why don’t you go to your own place for a shower? What on earth brings you here?” Julie snapped, giving Kieran a kick, and then headed towards Karl.

She’d never seen Kieran drunk before! He was a real handful when he was!

No sooner had Julie turned around to leave than Kieran yanked her back.

She was forced to lean against the iron gate, and the pain made her wince.

up at the man pressing against her with a steely gaze, only to have Kieran rudely snatch her bag

Julie reached for her bag, but Kieran easily swung it

her tiptoes, couldn’t get her bag back and ended up

key that he disdainfully tossed the bag

up,

bent slightly, making a nice

masculine allure, was suddenly close to

brushed against her soft skin, then paused at

the key?” His deep voice resounded next to

his lips brushed against her earlobe, turning her

between them, frowned, and said, “Let go. The key’s

is it?” Kieran’s hand somehow found its way to her waist, then slipped under her

traced her stomach, making her

Julie grabbed Kieran’s hand and finally relented, “Let go; I’ll