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“No, thank you.” Robin pulled away from Harper and stepped into her room.
The view was of the pool and patio area, so a less impressive view by far. Unlike Harper, she did have a sliding glass door that let out onto the pool, so that was nice.
Except that Dad and Uncle Daar were standing out there, their heads together.
Robin crossed to the windows and flipped a switch. She said a little thank you to the universe when blinds began to descend.
“Thank you, very much,” Harper said.
The bedroom door closed, shutting out all the noise. She wrapped her arms around herself and breathed deep, feeling a little safer.
“Hey?” Harper whispered.
She continued to stare at the blinds.
He slid his arms around her waist and tugged her back against his chest.
“Did that scare you?” he asked, his tone gentle.
“Of course. What even happened?” Her throat tightened, cutting off any other questions.
“Just two guys trying to shake him down. That’s all it was.”
Harper sounded so certain, and yet people didn’t get mugged in the middle of a busy airport like that. Harper was trying to protect her, and she appreciated it. But she also knew better.
Uncle Daar had been the target, she just wasn’t sure if she was brave enough to ask, why?
He wouldn’t tell her. That much she knew for certain.
The bedroom door banged open. Twin yaps of excitement heralded Button and Bow darting toward them.
Robin turned just enough to watch Saaina stride into the room. She’d chosen a long tunic today and wrapped a scarf over her head. The ends fluttered over her shoulders like a stole, extolling her power. She planted her hands on her hips and glared at the two of them.
Button and Bow sprinted for Harper, sniffing his feet and jeans. After the incident in the park, they’d warmed to him, much to the surprise of everyone.
“There will be none of that,” Saaina said loudly.
Robin hunched her shoulders. She didn’t know what that was, but she was clearly guilty.
“I’m sorry…?” Harper said, his tone unbothered by the abrupt entrance.
Saaina closed the distance and waved her hands at Harper. “There will be no funny business while we are here. Do you understand me? None. You will stay in your room, and you in yours. No co-mingling. None. Do you hear me?”
Robin’s cheeks heated, and she stood there frozen. Saaina was the queen of the silent treatment and pointed stares. She was rarely this direct. Robin shifted her weight, but Harper’s hold on her tightened.
“I understand perfectly,” Harper said in a pleasant tone.
Saaina frowned up at him while Robin was caught between them.
“There will be none of that funny business here, are we clear?” Saaina repeated.
“Of course not,” Robin croaked. Her throat was dry and her face a million degrees.
Voices echoed down the hall.
The luggage must be on its way in. She did not want to get caught having this conversation by anyone, but most of all the people who would be working around them for the next week. This was mortifying.
Saaina wagged her finger at them. “My Cassim will not be a grandfather so soon.”
