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.

a steely gaze, only

doing? Give it back!” Julie reached for

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

that he disdainfully

was giving up, he

making

full of masculine allure, was suddenly close to Julie.

Kieran’s cool lips brushed against

where’s the key?” His deep voice resounded next to Julie’s ear, sending shivers down her

against her earlobe, turning

and said, “Let go. The key’s not in

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

fingertips traced her stomach, making her tremble.

goosebumps. Julie grabbed Kieran’s hand and finally relented, “Let go; I’ll open the door for you; isn’t that