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“I wasn’t aware there were time regulations on first dates. Although it’s recently come to my attention I lack proper courting skills, so this is information I wouldn’t know. How about the second one? What’s the protocol?”
Smarty pants.“There isn’t any. I think we might be setting some sort of world record is all.” I bit my lip to keep from smiling, and his eyes shimmered, more mesmerizing than the lights dancing on the water.
“I look forward to smashing it,” he said, and I giggled. “If there’s nothing else you need, I’m going to retire for the evening.”
His formality was amusing. “Shall I curtsy, Princess?” I gracefully performed the motion.
“Cute.” Daniel went back inside, and I was compelled to follow. He crossed the living room to the front door.
“Where are you going?” I asked as he placed his hand on the door handle.
He turned around to face me, sporting smug better than the most arrogant of bastards. “To my room. It’s next door, should you need me.” He cocked his head and gave me a smile of victory. “Don’t look so disappointed, Princess. I’m sure you’ll sleep just fine without me.”
“I have been for a very long time,” I countered, and he lifted a brow as if he didn’t believe me before leaving me alone in the Grand Canyon of hotel rooms.
I surveyed the suite. What the hell was I going to do with all this space? I went into the bedroom, and there on a padded bench at the foot of the bed, was my suitcase.
“Muriella!” I shrieked. Normally I might not be so thrilled with the invasion of privacy, but my belongings were a welcome sight. But not as welcome as the white slice of heaven behind it. A bed.A real fucking bed.I hadn’t slept in one since leaving Texas, and I didn’t know if I should get on my knees in thanks or jump up and down on it. So I flopped on my back, sinking into the feather pillows and plush linens, moaning with pleasure. A bed. It was worth the trip just for this luxury.
Too wound up to sleep, too full to eat, and it was too late to go sightseeing—I was at a loss as to what to do with all my energy. The phone on the nightstand rang, and I rolled over to pick it up.
“Hello?”
“Everything all right with your room?”
“It’s a little on the small side, but I suppose it will do for one night.” I sighed dramatically, and he chuckled. I couldn’t have that laugh in my ear. It always did things to me. “Do you miss me already?”
“Vivian, I’ve spent nearly twenty-four hours straight with you.” He sounded stern, which only served to egg me on.
“I know you did. I can’t say I blame you. If I ever had to be apart from myself, I’d miss me too.”
“Go to sleep.”
I thought I heard a smile in his voice. “I can’t. I’m too excited,” I complained, though this was the best kind of predicament to be in. I wouldn’t have traded it for anything.
“Try.”
“It’s kinda hard, with the phone ringing off the hook.”
“Good night, Vivian.”
“What are you doing? How’s your room?” I asked, stalling. I balled up the sheet in my hand.
“Would you like to see for yourself?”
“Sure. I’ll be over in a sec.” I hung up, took a minute or two to check that I didn’t look as wired as I felt, and darted out of the suite into the hallway. There was only one door to my right, and it was propped open with the safety latch, so I waltzed right in, praying it was his room.
“Don’t make me come there to obtain that piece myself because you are too inept to do the job I hired you for.” His menacing voice sent a shiver down my spine. Definitely the right room.
His eyes flickered when they landed on me, the only emotion on his otherwise stoic face. Exactly how big a dragon I was provoking? But I wasn’t afraid of him, even if I should have been.
“Five hours. Deliver my goods or be prepared to pay.Personally.” He hung up and dropped the phone on the desk.
“Yikes,” I commented, mock-shivering.
“It’s business,” he said, his tone already different from the one he’d used on his call.
“You sound like a man not to be messed with.”
