Even after voicing her inner thoughts, Kiera was shocked to see Carlos still standing with her and doing nothing.“Seriously?” she asked crossing her arms in front of her chest.His brows knitted as his confusion became visible. “Huh, what now?”“Urgh, Carlos,” Kiera sighed, rolling her eyes at him. “Chase after your sister already.”Still, his feet remained rooted to the ground as though he did not hear a word of what she said.The boisterous festival seemed to muffle for Carlos as Kiera’s urgent voice pierced his reverie once more. “Carlos, you have to follow Iris, damn it! Peter isn't right for her!”At once he blinked, obviously startled by her sharp voice. Nevertheless, Carlos hesitated, a swirl of emotions tangling his thoughts.For him, things weren’t that simple and as the world around him seemed to carry on with its activities, totally ignoring him, he pondered inwardly.How could he explain his reluctance and the complexity of his feelings for Iris to Kiera?The years of sil
The festive atmosphere was electric, with vibrant colours flashing in time with the pounding music. Even after searching, Iris looked like a rat easily escaping their line of sight until it was time for Peter’s performance.At a point, Kiera was forced to think that it was not Iris who would have ensured they weren’t found when the latter was too busy having fun with her tour and the sheer presence of Peter.If that was ruled out, Peter became the next target and suspect.Peter's voice echoed over the loudspeakers, a siren call that seemed to have ensnared Iris completely along with some other young girls present.With every beat, note and line he sang, it felt like a connection to Iris’ very soul.By the time he ended his performance, she did not hesitate to give him a shout-out. And when Iris gave Peter that shout-out, a mixture of joy, excitement, and anticipation crackled in the air, binding them in an embrace of shared limelight.To Iris, it was an act of those truly in love with
Taking a small stop, Kiera waited for the car window to roll down. As the sleek car pulled up beside Kiera and the window lowered ever slightly, all she heard was, “Get in.”No sooner had the deep voice utter that statement when the inside lights illuminated the face of the driver.Her brows lifted as surprise shone in her eyes.It was Jace.Kiera’s heart skipped a beat. She hadn't seen him in so much recently and she most definitely wasn’t expecting to see him now.Before she could say much, he repeated his words and she moved closer to the car to join him.However, the second she sat she saw him grin at her, that familiar dimpled smile she adored.“Getting into strange cars in the middle of the night? That’s new,” Jace commented, still grinning at her.Kiera chuckled and lightly shook her head, her apprehension fading slightly. “Forever naughty,” she muttered to herself.“What? I didn’t catch that, Jace teased her.“Nothing much but you stalking me now, Jace?”Rather than give her a
The sexual tension in the air was something else. The night was about to take another unexpected turn.The moment Kiera affirmed her invitation, whatever last strain on Jace was immediately cut off as he leaned in and crashed his lips on hers, kissing her deeply.Likewise, Kiera responded, pushing her tongue past his lips to dance with his.It was a hunger born out of time and distance, a passion reignited.Jace's hands framed Kiera's face, pulling her closer, drowning in the sensation of her lips moving against his.The only stop they had was the brief moment it took them to exit the car and their hands quickly latched on to each other again."Let's go up." Those were all Jace could utter as he took her invitation in the way he knew she wanted and crashed their lips together once more.The dimly lit hallway did little to stop the two souls caught in a tempest of emotions as they stumbled along to her floor.The whisper of rustling fabric and hurried breaths filled the quiet space as
With their tongues exploring further into their mouth, Kiera decided to take the initiative this time in the intimate moment.Slowly she trailed her fingers down to his belt and undid the buckle, letting it fall off along with his pants with his help."Eager, aren't we?" Jace’s sultry voice reached her ears sending a tingling sensation down her spine."You just had a nice time. Wouldn't it be bad if I do not get one as well?"Even though her words were brave, Kiera still bit down hard on her lower lip as she awaited his response shyly.Jace's smile broadened and he nodded. "My girlfriend is becoming very daring. Who taught you, huh?" he teased, kissing the underside of her neck."Let's just say I have been taking self-lessons and watching videos."Immediately he arched a brow at her and his lips tugged downward. "Videos of another man?” He paused, waiting for her response. Of course, he knew what she meant but he felt teasing her would take things up.“As much as I love that you learn
The next morning came too soon. The first light of dawn began to seep through the gaps in the curtains, casting a soft, warm glow on the room and its inhabitants as they lay entangled in each others' embrace.Jace stirred first, opening his eyes and smiling contentedly at Kiera who slept soundly, becoming conscious of the rhythmic rise and fall of Kiera's breathing beside him.Her face was relaxed in slumber, a stark contrast to the often fierce independence he'd grown to admire. Not that he minded it, he loved this side of her too.He studied her face, the way the light illuminated her features, casting soft shadows over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.Just staring at her, a sudden urge overtook him and he leaned over, planting a gentle kiss on her eyelash. To his surprise, she responded with a soft moan but remained asleep.He gulped.The sound of her moans and the intimacy of the moment stirred emotions in Jace. His heart rate increased, and the proximity to Kiera, feeling t
Jace's phone buzzed urgently on the bedside table, shattering the lovely aura of the room. Turning his head towards the sound of his phone, he propped himself on one elbow and squinted at the screen.It was a call from his assistant, Lisa."Oh." That was all he said before connecting the call. Quickly he answered the call.All the while Kiera kept a curious eye on him, wondering why the slight shift in his mood."Hello.""Sir," his assistant’s voice was professional yet urgent, "You have a meeting at 10 with the department heads at the GIANT GROUP. I've sent the files over. They are in your iPad, sir."Jace glanced at the digital clock on Kiera’s nightstand he had gifted her. 9:15 AM. He swore under his breath, making Kiera arch a worried brow at him.“Okay. I would check them. Thank you.”He turned to see Kiera, her face nestled into her pillow, observing him with half-lidded eyes. "Business?" she murmured with a groggy voice."Yes," Jace replied. He reached for her face with his fre
Arriving in front of Giant Group, Kiera made her way in.The sleek glass doors of the Giant Group company slid open with a soft whoosh as Kiera stepped inside. The air was charged with a mixture of anticipation and worry.She strode purposefully through the bustling lobby, her heels clicking against the polished marble floor.The second she walked past, the receptionist glanced up, her smile wavering when she recognized Kiera. With a curt nod, Kiera was on her way, up the elevator and straight to the last floor of the company, her heart racing with each step.Finally, she stood before the imposing double doors of Jace's office. She hesitated for a moment, her hand poised to knock.‘Oh heavens!’ she voiced inwardly.With a deep breath, she rapped her knuckles against the wood."Come in," Jace’s familiar voice called from within. Answering his call, Kiera pushed the doors open, revealing Jace sitting behind his sleek glass desk, his furrowed brow now relaxing a bit."Kiera," he greeted,
The Island was a paradise in the truest sense. Something Kiera did not think she would have the pleasure of enjoying.Each moment spent, every second, minute, hour—was like a lifetime compensation for the pain and sad times she experienced in life, both past and present.By the time they returned to the island, the day was already far gone and Kiera wanted nothing more than a good sleep.At dawn, they walked hand in hand along the shore, their footprints getting washed away by the gentle caress of the waves.White sand beaches stretched along the coastline, contrasting the deep blue of the ocean.During their stay, they discovered a hidden lagoon nestled behind the lush green canopy on the island.Slowly, they made their way towards the place while inspecting their surroundings. Once it felt safe enough, Kiera gasped now being in the centre of nature’s beauty."Oh my goodness," she uttered in disbelief.Every place they had been to was different in its way, stealing her breath away an
Taking her by her words, Jace inserted a finger into her wetness. Kiera threw her head back, a loud moan escaping her mouth as she shut her eyes, welcoming the invading feeling of his finger.“Aah, Jace.” Her body trembled underneath him, feeling his dick poke her stomach.“Yes love?”“Faster, please,” Kiera pleaded while stoking his dick faster.Jace obliged but he ignored his need and tried his best to delay his release just so he could bring Kiera over the edge, making her extremely wet and ready to accept his dick.He was painfully erect and knew she might not be ready.He added a finger back in, keeping up the pace and watched as she bucked against his finger, before lowering his body and adding his mouth to bite and suck on her clit then went back down to lap at her entrance.In no time he felt that familiar feeling of her walls tightening again and knew she was ready to come.Rather than stopping, Jace attacked Kiera with punishing speed till he felt her thrash wildly on the be
The pristine beach stretched for miles, but the sight that captivated Kiera the most was the luxurious white yacht anchored a little distance away.Its majestic form cast a striking silhouette against the orange-hued horizon. Up till that moment, her experience at the beach had been nothing short of a surreal time.And now, staring at the yacht face to face, Kiera could only wonder what Jace had planned for her."You know," Jace uttered, drawing her out of her reverie, his hand finding hers, "when I first bought the island, this yacht was the first thing I got. It was the place where I'd imagined sharing some of our most intimate memories,” he hinted.Curious, Kiera gazed up at him, her sapphire eyes shining as she awaited more explanations. "Why the yacht when you have the entire island?"Jace shrugged, the mischievous glint in his eyes revealing more than his words."There’s something incredibly freeing about being out on the open sea. No land in sight, just the two of us and the va
After spending some time outside, Jace led Kiera back into the house for breakfast.Quickly Kiera excused herself to brush her teeth and get prepared for breakfast.By the time she was done, she met Jace in the kitchen and headed over to assist him in carrying their meal to the dining table.“There you go.” She smiled softly. Her gaze locked with his, sharing a moment before they burst into laughter and took their seats.“I made three different types of eggs. Classic French Omelette, fried eggs with veggies, hotdog, foolproof poached eggs and soft-scrambled eggs.”“Huh…” Kiera counted with her fingers. She looked at him, her confusion slowly morphing into a smile. “I think that’s four different kinds of eggs. That is excluding the boiled eggs of course.”Jace let out a laugh at being caught. “I’m sorry love. I did not know which you would want,” Jace explained.“You should know, anything is cool with me. It’s the thought that counts mostly, Jace.” She swept her gaze across the dishes
Carlos and Iris's engagement party was in full swing, a celebration of love that radiated throughout the room. Glistening champagne flutes clinked, laughter and animated conversations filled the air, and the dance floor beckoned to those who wanted to lose themselves in the music.Kiera had bid Cristal a quiet goodbye, their brief encounter filled with unspoken emotions.She knew that healing was a journey that Cristal needed to embark on alone, and as much as she wished to be a source of solace, Kiera understood that some wounds needed to be tended to in solitude.It was time the latter accepted it and moved on just like Nicholas did.Returning to the party, Kiera scanned the room for Jace, her heart buoyed by the love and happiness that enveloped the guests.The swirl of emotions from her earlier conversation with Cristal still lingered, but Kiera was determined to immerse herself in the joy of the evening.Finally, she spotted Jace engaged in a lively conversation with a business p
After the initial shock, Iris and Carlos's parents began to show their support and love.Unlike her father, Maria could not say she did not suspect something was up between the two of them. Before when they were much younger, they’d spend so much time together, even down to sleeping on the same bed in some days, acting all caring and loving but suddenly that union and closeness stopped.She had believed it was a phase in their life and decided to let them be thinking they had outgrown such because of adolescence.Turns out they were struggling with their feelings for each other instead. She was both proud and happy that Carlos was the one Iris chose.Whether or not they had taken things further and became intimate, she did not know but as protective as she should be as a parent, she found it giddy and cute that they would be intimate with each other.In all, her support was massively sensed and appreciated.It was a heartwarming moment, and the tension that had filled the room dissipa
~Iris’ Family House~Standing hand in hand outside the living room, Carlos and Iris’ hearts pounded with a mix of excitement and trepidation.Ever since that day on the street when they shared their feelings, they had taken their relationship to heart.Iris felt they did not need to spend more time getting to know each other considering they have known each other all their lives and practically lived together.Although Carlos tried to make her understand that living as siblings was much different now that they were seeing each other as romantic couples, Iris dissed it.To her, it was one and the same and she loved him equally. There was no need to wait.And when he proposed to her, she eagerly accepted his proposal. Now, their parent's blessings was all they needed.The warm hues of the setting sun streamed into the living room, casting a golden glow over the room.Iris took a deep breath, her fingers intertwined with Carlos's. "Are you ready for this?" she whispered with a soft smile
By the time Kiera managed to resolve all the issues in the company concerning the new eco-park, she realized how wrong she had been and needed to reach out to Nicholas and tender her promised apology.Walking towards his office from hers, Kiera took in a deep breath, trying her best to keep her head up as she prepared her mind for the whole experience.‘Deep breaths, Kiera. It is going to be alright.’ She assured herself inwardly.With that, she placed her hand on the doorknob and opened it.To her surprise, rather than meeting Nicholas in his office, it was empty and cleared out, leaving nothing of his belongings nor work documents behind save for a white envelope sitting on his desk with her name on it.“You have got to be…”She shut her eyes, unclenching her fists as her mind raced to find the right words to use at that moment.When she couldn’t get the best of it, she closed the gap between her and his desk, picking up the letter.“To Kiera,” she read out before scanning around as
In the grand boardroom of Campbell Group, the atmosphere was charged. Massive windows gave a view of the cityscape while the sleek, wooden table reflected the state-of-the-art design of the room.Ever since Nicholas joined the board meeting, Kiera could not hide the fact that she had always been on edge one way or another.Staring at her intently, Nicholas as well as the other members watched as she kick-started the meeting.As Kiera presented her new eco-park idea, murmurs of approval echoed. She had decided to build an eco-park on the land they acquired last time. The concept was groundbreaking—an immersive experience where customers could witness the entire production process of Campbell's products.Several board members were in sync with the whole idea and saw it as an opportunity to do something greater and better.However, Nicholas remained silent all through and when the murmuring had died down, he leaned back in his chair with a sceptical arch to his brow.“Ahem!”Several head