Chapter 23

Ciara’s POV

The drive home was a smooth and lovely one. Although we were cold from the rain, it was the best date night I’ve ever experienced. Actually, it was the first date I’ve ever experienced and I can’t believe I spent it with my husband. I’m getting too acquainted with the H word.

We arrived home and I quickly went in to change my clothes. I wore a light singlet and shorts. I shut the windows and proceeded into the kitchen to get a glass of milk. The rain tapped the roof vigorously.

“Brian, would you like to have a glass of milk?” I asked, opening up the carton of milk and pouring into my glass.

“Brian?” I called again when I realized that he wasn’t there.

“Ciara?” he called.

The huskiness in his tone made me turn around to look at him.

My breath caught. Brian removed his shirt and was only wearing his pants.

Damn those abs. Why would he be shirtless? I’ve always warned him about going around the house half-naked. Um… he wasn’t