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Authors: K.M. Golland
Reaching into my coat pocket, I pull out a rose I had our
chauffeur obtain for me, then take a hold of Alexis’ hand, tugging her to my
chest. Her eyes spark when I place the flower on her forehead and drag it down
the bridge of her nose, her sight never leaving mine, not even for a second. Once
I have trailed the rose across her lips, I lean forward and replace it with my
mouth, sealing us with a passionate kiss. She is mine, and she always will be.
I have attained my ultimate perfection.
“Mum! Dad! Come on,” Brayden calls from the lounge room.
“Whatever it is you are both doing up there, stop. We’re waiting for you.”
Nate, Charlotte, and Brayden all roll their eyes with a
knowing smile, their mother and father’s frequent disappearance a common
occurrence in their household.
“Listen to this riff I’ve been practising,” Brayden says to
his nineteen-year-old brother before diving right in to some guitar chords.
Nate looks up from tuning his base, impressed with Brayden’s
ability to compose so simply, this natural talent obviously passed down from
his father. “Not bad, little bro.”
“I like it, Bray. Are you gonna show Mum and Dad?” Charlotte
asks before returning to warm up her vocal chords by humming her scales.
“Not yet, it’s not finished.”
All three of them continue to prepare their instruments as
Bryce and Alexis watch adoringly from the upper level. Bryce, having just
listened to Brayden’s roughly composed riff, couldn’t be more proud of his
eight year-old son. In fact, he couldn’t be more proud of all his kids. He
never saw Nate and Charlotte as his stepchildren, having always loved them as a
father should.
“He’s so much like you,” Alexis says to her husband of seven
years while dropping her head to his shoulder. Every time she is faced with her
youngest child she is reminded that he is the epitome of his Dad, this is both
a good and bad thing where she is concerned.
“Yeah...well...he has to get his talent from someone,” Bryce
playfully boasts, knowing Alexis will fight him back. He adores when his wife
puts up a fight, he always has and he always will. Baiting her is one trick he
has perfected over the years when wanting to be buried inside her, his taunts
always resulting with them both passionately making love.
“Oh, so I am talentless, am I?” she says as she turns to
face him. “What I just did to your cock was something taught in everyday
school?”
“Fuck! I should hope not,” Bryce laughs.
“I can guarantee, Mr. Clark, that what my mouth is capable
of is more than just a talent.”
Bryce pulls his wife to his chest and nudges her nose with
his own. “I know, my love. It’s a gift.”
“Mum! Dad! Hurry Up!” Brayden bellows.
“We’re coming,” Bryce retorts.
Laughing, Alexis pulls away to join her children downstairs.
“Where are you going?” Bryce asks, securing his wife’s back
to his chest. “I said we’re coming and I didn’t mean in an adjective sense.”
Alexis’ body ignites, a natural reaction to her husband’s
dirty and promising words. “We’ve come twice already. A third time is a bit
greedy, don’t you think?”
“I’m a voracious man.”
“I know, but your voracity will have to wait. We have three
eager youngsters down there who want to jam with their parents.”
A battle of choice begins to forge a dilemma within Bryce’s
mind, having to choose between his two favourite pass times; making love to his
wife, and jamming with his family. Knowing deep down that his sense will
prevail over his lasciviousness, he lightly nibbles Alexis’s ear and then let’s
her go. “I know. Come on then.”
***
Bryce seats himself at the piano, now comfortable to play
after so long. He had refused to touch the keys following his mother’s death,
feeling the attempt to be too painful. But when he’d asked Alexis what she
wanted for their one year wedding anniversary, she had said just one thing.
‘Play the piano for me. It’s time, my love.’ Ever since that night, he has
found a renewed love for the instrument and no longer feels the heart wrenching
pain he once did.
Pressing the keys to start the song, he looks to Charlotte
who is sitting beside him. On perfect cue, she begins to sing the lyrics to
“Fix You” by Coldplay.
When Alexis hears the first song that she sang to her
husband many years ago, she nearly chokes on the emotion which is held so
deeply for the man she risked everything to be with. A man she was inevitably
drawn to and could not be without, a man who is and always will be her soul
mate. Standing behind him, she leans into his back and drapes her hands down
his chest, resting her chin on his head as she joins in and sings with her
daughter.
The moment Alexis presses herself against Bryce’s back and
her beautiful voice fills his ears, he knows he has picked the perfect song. His
wife and stepdaughter sound like angels, the perfect accompaniment to the piano
notes filtering the air. But it isn’t until the chorus when both Nate and
Brayden join in with their guitars, that Bryce truly appreciates his life. He
honestly feels that he is the luckiest man alive, and for someone who never
believed in luck, this sentiment in itself is a true testament to how far he
has come.
His life, his wife, and his family, are his ultimate
attainment.
THE END
ATTRACTION
(
Book 4 in The Temptation
Series)
Carly enjoys her carefree
life. She enjoys making her own decisions and not having to answer to anyone.
She enjoys the notion of a romantic fling. Her motto being that if you have no
expectations and remain unattached, disappointment is less likely to occur.
Carly’s life plan is set for a
shake-up when she is introduced to Derek at her best friend’s birthday. Their
instant attraction has them both questioning their outlook on life, on
relationships...on love.
Will Derek and Carly surrender
their stance on avoiding commitment, or will they continue to live life free
and enjoy the perks of attraction?
TURN NEXT PAGE TO READ THE PROLOGUE
ATTRACTION (Book
4 in The Temptation Series)
PROLOGUE
Carly
Have you ever thought that you knew exactly where your life
was headed? Knew what you would be doing and who you would be doing it with?
Well, I did. I had my life somewhat mapped out in my head. My life was going to
be free, free from obstructions, free from drama, and free from anchors that
tied me down to anyone or anything. Yep, I was an anchorless ship on her maiden
voyage that never ended.
I was going to sail through life on a continuous journey of
good times, fashion, and fun. I was carefree, fat-free, child-free and
fancy-free. I had good health, good family and friends, good shoes, and a good
arse! My life was good. Uncomplicated. That was until I met Derek.
Firefighter-Derek. Drop-dead-gorgeous-Derek.
Brown-eyed-dirty-talking-cocky-as-hell-Derek. He was the sweetest man I’d ever
met and the one person to completely change my infinite voyage of freedom. He
was my iceberg.
As always, I need to first and foremost thank my husband and
children. Thank you for tolerating the long hours I put into my writing. For
tolerating my crabby attitude when I have not allowed myself enough sleep. For
tolerating the fact I have been so submersed in writing that I have forgotten
to pick up fresh bread and milk. And, for tolerating the constant sight of me
in PJs with a laptop permanently attached to the tips of my fingers.
To the three loves of my life...I adore and appreciate your
toleration of our newfound lifestyle. I adore and appreciate YOU. ♥
Mum and Dad, your support means the world to me. Thank you
for always being just a phone call away, no matter what time of the day or
night.
To my gorgeous and outrageous friends, Franny, Lea Lea, Gab,
and Renee. You provide the perfect balance of support when needed: a shoulder
to cry on through frustration, an ear for listening when I’m confused and
shitty, and a night out to make me laugh. But most importantly, your friendship
and encouragement are a blessing.
Sarah, once again your comments and advice during the beta
reading process are not only extremely helpful but incredibly hilarious. One of
the thrills I get when writing ‘The End’ is not only the satisfaction of
finally finishing my book, but the knowledge that your feedback is not too far
away.
To my totally awesome and wonderful fans, thank you so much
for all your beautiful messages and constant encouragement. For your fantastic
reviews and for spreading the word. I have enjoyed creating and delivering
Brylexis to you and adore the fact you love them as much as I do.
K.M. Golland was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia.
She studied Legal Practice for two years and worked as a Land Conveyancer for
four years, before putting her career on hold to raise two beautiful children. She
always had a love of reading and decided, rather than returning to the Legal
Industry, she would become a Writer—self-publishing her debut novel Temptation
(Book 1 in The Temptation Series.)
“I am a writer. I am married. And, I
am a mother of two adorable little people. I’m a Bookworm, Craftworm,
Movieworm, and Sportsworm. I’m also a Shop-aholic, Tea-aholic,
Strawberry-aholic, and Choc-aholic.”
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