Tangled Hearts: In Love With My Ex Husband's Boss

pian's kiss still burned on my lips, a reckless, desperate warmth that momentarily chased a

you're doing?" His voice was tight, stra

uption making my head spin. "I... I don't know," I mumbled

es, though, held a flicker of something intense, something that made my heart flutter despi

leaving. Now." He started to drag me through

stubbornness, born of pain and a desperate need to feel something other t

g the curious and judgmental gazes of other partygoers. Desmond's

unk. You're not t

etorted, my voice rising. "My husband's cheating on me with my co

mond's efforts. He looked at me, his anger softening in

right now. This... this isn't the answer." He gestured

aybe it is, Desmond. Maybe feeling something for a

re exasperation. "Come o

nally pushed back. Eventually, realizing he wasn't going to win this battle in the middle of the crowded club

f the club faded behind us, replaced by the distant hum of the city. Desm

nsion. Desmond started the engine, his knuckles w

ou were practically making out with a complete stranger!" His voice

d, staring out the window at the blur of

ng 'connections' with random men in a club! I brought you here just to have a few drin

ling my own anger and defensiveness. "At least he made me feel... something other than this emptiness.

d he probably just saw an easy target. You of all people should know how

e supposed to be my friend, Desmond! You have been my best friend for almost

brief peace I had found in Caspian's arms had evapo

s why I'm worried about you. That's why I didn't want you going off with some

e tears finally spilling over. "Maybe you should have let me feel something, an

ted silence. When we finally reached his house, where I was staying for th

ture of concern and exasperation. "Just... get

had acted recklessly. I had probably embarrassed him. But in that momen

in the dark, the events of the night replaying in my head. Caspian's touch. His gorgeous gr

restless sleep, a sudden, ja