THE CONTRACT WIFE: A ONE NIGHT STAND BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE

bar, the lively hum of music and clinking glasses filling the ai

s, the easier laughter came, and my concerns seemed to dissolve like winter frost under the spring

dly as I watched him stride in, his brooding eyes scanning the room. He looked worn out and, more notic

voice was a faint echo, drowned out

stutter out, though my voice har

rink served but untouched in front of him. Even though I'd never managed to captu

!" Antoinet

pointed out Lucas's presence. I offered a nonchalant smile, n

and talk to him. He seems to

nd, Giselle. I had no intention of flirting with a man who

this bar is my cousin's place.

hile since we last saw each other, and I feared he might dismi

as before I could second-guess myself. The alcohol had emboldened me, making m

What are you doing

e. "Hello, Lucas Blackwood," I replied, a grin tuggin

ve," he sta

, my heart pounding so loudly

ine. I just need a drink

t turning bad days around," I i

he asked after a

nervous. When he narrowed his eyes, I resisted the urge to check where Antoinette and I ha

myself flirting with him unabashedly. The bar faded into the background as we g

way to his thigh. It was a subtle touch, almost unconscious. His eyes flickered, and his expression wa

said suddenly,

then it hit me: I might never get another chance to be with Lucas Black

ons, I slid into the passenger seat as he held the door open for me. As he started

and I felt like I was in a dream. Everything was too perfect to be

use. Lucas helped me out of the car a

opulence of his home. It was magnificent, from the luxurious furniture to the grand bed tha

ze lingering on the bed. The soft lighting accentuated the

ed. The effects of the alcohol were making me feel

ught my attention. Lucas was in the sho

breathtaking. Catching my eye, I blurted out, "I'm feeling hot... I want to undress right now." Surprise

ed, wrapping my a

ke you home later. Perhaps, do you need

lowing him to lead me to the

nce of the evening air mixed with the aroma of wine enveloped me. Everything felt hazy and

e you doing?"

nt, as if they were coming from another world. A giggle escaped my lips as I t

you're doing right

im, I pressed my face against his chest, a wave of comfort washing over me. With my eyes closed, I

k, Zara," he

eins like liquid fire. My thoughts were scattered,

e words tumbling out without thought. "Pleas

n! Are you su

nst him, our mouths meeting in a heated kiss. The world aroun

the sensation of his lips on mine. As our lips danced pass

nt shivers down my spine. My heart raced in sync with the rising tide of emotions. As he deepened the kiss, every nerve in m

he said, breaking

d, my eyes widening in shock as

imed my lips once more before he entered me. I winced in pain at hi

said, enduring the di