The Favor: A Marriage of Convenience Romance

He had? I’d been so wrapped up in Dane, I hadn’t noticed.

I sighed. “I saw Tiffany in the restroom. She asked me some questions. She’d already guessed there was more between me and Owen than being childhood friends.”

“I’m not surprised. He’s been staring at you most of the evening.”

He led me away and whispered into my ear, “What’s wrong?”

“Problem?” a voice asked from behind.

My pulse spiked, but I managed not to jump. Slowly turning to face Dane, I folded my arms. “Just Owen.”

Her name’s Vienna. I named her after the sweetest, strongest girl I ever met.”

Maybe I should have felt touched or humbled. Instead, a cold anger fluttered through me. This fucker had dumped me, disappeared from my life, shit all over a friendship I’d cherished … and he’d named his kid after me? What in the everloving fuck had gone through his head?

Tall, dark, and supremely male, he exuded a raw sex appeal that could shake any girl’s equilibrium.

Goodnight.”

His unreadable gaze met mine. “Night.”

He took my mouth with a low growl, sinking his tongue inside.

Your fake wife. And even if I’d been your real wife, I’d still be unhappy with you taking over.”

I smiled. “You can’t fool me. I know you’re happy.”

His expression softened, and he looked both sober and gentle at the same time. “I don’t have a single reason not to be anymore, do I?”