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“What should we do tomorrow?” Gray wrapped a strand of her hair around his finger.
“I have to work.” A chill sent goose bumps up her arms, and she added the blanket to the sheet that already covered her.
Gray got under the blankets with her. “You don’t have to work until tomorrow night; that gives us all day.”
Heat from his body passed into hers, chasing away any chill. “Weren’t you supposed to work from home?”
Gray ran his fingers through her hair. “I can do that when you leave. One of the benefits of working from home is that I can set my own hours.”
“Let’s decide in the morning. I’m tired. Someone didn’t let me get much sleep last night. Or the night before.”
“I didn’t hear any complaints then.”
He kissed her forehead as she closed her eyes. “Doesn’t mean I’m not exhausted now.”
“Then, you
better get some sleep. You’ll need your energy in the morning.”
Gray heard Kiera’s breathing change and knew she’d fallen asleep. He kissed her forehead again, and then stared at the ceiling. If he could spend every night like this, he would. He couldn’t imagine anything better than falling asleep and waking up next to Kiera. The love and happiness that filled him when he saw her next to him was like nothing he’d experienced before.
How many more days could he stay and continuing doing it? At some point, he’d have to leave. He had some issues that needed his attention and couldn’t be handled from Kiera’s living room. He needed to finalize the London project for Sherbrooke Enterprises so construction could begin on the new hotel. Then of course, who knew what other problem Randall would drop in his lap especially with those two traitors running around with government secrets?
Since the holidays, he’d considered leaving the CIA. Now, with Kiera in his life, the idea became even more appealing. He’d have to put some serious thought into what he wanted, but not tonight. Tonight he’d enjoy the feel of her body pressed against him, and tomorrow, he’d enjoy waking up with her once again.
The all-too-familiar ring pierced the pleasant dream of him and Kiera sitting on a warm sunny beach. He checked his watch. Six in the morning. If Randall was calling him this early, it couldn’t be good. Although, when Randall was involved, it was never good.
Gray grabbed the phone before it woke Kiera and slipped out of bed then left the bedroom.
“Hello.” Gray crossed the living room into the kitchenette.
“Gray, it is Randall. I saw you on television at the Garden last night. Quite the game wasn’t it.”
He’d never pegged Randall as a sports fan. “Yeah. It was a close one.” If Randall had seen him and Kiera on television, chances were others had. It was a good thing her parents already knew about their relationship.
“Do you remember the asset you recruited in Russia?”
How could he forget? He’d spent two weeks there, ingesting Russian food and pretending he enjoyed it. Russia was well known for many things. Their fine cuisine wasn’t one of them.
“Nadia and her mother are in California this week. She decided at the last minute to attend a fundraiser in Los Angles. I want you to stop in and spend time with her. Our people thing she will have some new intel for you.”
At least he didn’t have to fly out to Russia today. “Where and when is the party?” Asking if someone else could go was futile. He already knew the answer.
“Starts at seven tonight at The Astoria. Black tie, of course.”
Fuck. “I’ll take care of it.” And when I get back, we need to talk, Randall.
The bedroom door opened, and Kiera walked out. She’d pulled on a t-shirt that reached the top of her thighs, and her hair hung in a riot of curls around her shoulders. His heartbeat doubled as she walked toward him.
He turned off the phone and memorized the way she looked, the way she moved, the way she smiled at him. In another second, he doubted she’d be smiling anymore.
“You need to stop disappearing from bed like that.”
“Sorry. The phone rang and I didn’t want to wake you.” He pulled her close, wishing she was naked.
“Problem at work?”
“Something like that.” Damn, he wished he could tell her the whole truth.
