Bedmates Soulmates novel Chapter 408

He ventured a question. ‘You still fighting 

g with your wife?” 

Damian was married, but he had a big falling out with his wife some years ago. 

The couple separated and Damian had been living on his own ever since. 

Jesse wasn’t sure if it was still just a separation or they had gotten a divorce. 

Damian was extremely tight–lipped about both his work and his personal life. 

All Jesse knew was that there had not been another woman in Damian’s life for years. 

The split–level was now a bachelor pad. 

‘Get your nose out of my business.‘ Damian’s answer was as expected. ‘Stop dawdling. Get to work. They’re upstairs. 

“Aye aye, captain. Don’t rush me. It’s my day off, you know.” 

Jesse hoisted the black medical bag over his shoulder. “‘Which room?” 

He had been to the apartment several times. 

Damian spent his time here when he wasn’t on a mission. 

“The second bedroom on your left.” 

‘All right‘ 

Jesse bounded up the short flight of stairs. 

He knocked on the door twice and waited. 

The door opened, revealing Austyn’s haggard face. 

He looked rather dishevelled. 

‘Did you just climb out of a swimming pool?” Jesse joked. 

Austyn’s hair was no longer dripping water, but his bespoke shirt and his pants were soggy and rumpled like they’d spent too much time in the washing machine. 

His leather shoes were damaged. 

Austyn stepped aside to let Jesse in. ‘She’s in bed. There’s a deep cut on her left sole. Make sure you do a thorough check 

“Where are you going?” 

“To take a shower ” 

The wet clothes were sticking to his skin and making him uncomfortable. 

But he couldn’t leave Kira’s side before Jesse showed up. 

Damian loaned Austyn his civvies. 

When Austyn came out of the shower, Jesse was done with his check–up. 

‘She’s mostly fine other than the laceration on her feet. No stitches needed, though. A few cuts and bruises on her knees and arms. They’ll heal in no time. I cleaned the cuts and dressed the wound. She’s resting now.‘ 

‘Thanks, Austyn said. 

‘I’ll write you a prescription later.‘ 

‘Appreciate it.” 

“Her temperature is normal now, but you should keep an eye on her throughout the night. She’s been in the rain. She could have 

a cold.” 

caught 

‘I will. Thanks, Jesse‘ 

The doctor shuddered. “You’re being too polite. It’s making me uncomfortable.” 

Austyn gave him a light punch on the shoulder. 

‘Now that’s more like the Austyn I knew.” Jesse stretched and yawned. ‘I’m done here, right? Can I go home now?” 

‘It’s still raining.‘ Austyn said. “Stay for a drink.” 

‘Good idea. I’m too tired to drive anyway.’ Jesse walked down the stairs. “Do you think Damian will allow me to crash on his sofa?” 

“You’ll have to ask him.” 

Damian allowed Jesse to stay the night as long as he didn’t drool. 

Tonly have beer here,” Damian said. 

“That’ll do.‘ Jesse opened the fridge 

The three men sat in the living room, one bottle of beer in front of each. 

Jesse took a long pull of the IPA and winced at the bitter taste. 

Damian was a tough guy; even his drinks were tough. 

Jesse glanced at Austyn. 

He proposed having a drink, but he was the only one not drinking 

“Austyn, give it a try,‘ Jesse said. “It offends the taste buds, but the alcohol will warm you up. 

“I’m good. You guys go ahead.‘ 

Jesse looked a question at Damian, who received the message but pretended he didn’t. 

Jesse spread out his hands. Neither of your guys are talking. What is this? The quiet game? Can someone please tell me what happened. tonight? 

Damian ignored him. 

Austyn didn’t look at him. 

Jesse waved a hand in the air. ‘Hello? Can either of you guys hear me? Or see me? Have I just turned invisible?” 

He aimed his gaze at Austyn. ‘She’s your wife. You must know what happened. Spill.” 

Austyn downed one- -third of the bottle of IPA before he spoke. 

He was more talking to himself than to Jesse. ‘Cane approached her several times. I warned her to stay away from him. The man was up to no good. But she refused to listen. My warning to her just went in one ear and out the other.‘ 

He drank 

Jesse started to catch on. “So you guys had a fight.” 

Austyn kept his eyes on the bottle in hand. ‘I left the house, but I didn’t expect she would chase after me. She didn’t even wear her shoes! 

Austyn shook his head. “Silly girl.‘ 

Kira was naïve, headstrong and overly trusting 

Now he had to add ‘reckless‘ to the growing list of character flaws. 

Even so, he still loved her. 

Even her flaws were somehow cute and rather endearing. 

Jesse slammed his bottle on the coffee table. “Cane is such a bastard. He pulled this crap on Deborah all these years ago. It took you… what, five, six years to get over it? And now he’s trying to do the same to Kira. The man’s such a scheming bastard.” 

Jesse was seething with righteous indignation. “We must figure out a way to stop him.” 

He looked at Damian, ‘I remember your wife seems to know some pretty dangerous types. Can you reach out to her? Maybe we can arrange a hit on Cane‘ 

He did a husky whisper in the style of Don Vito Corleone. ‘We can rub him out.”