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“Security is sorted.” Muriella twirled her phone in her hand and propped herself against the console table.
“You do work for Daniel I don’t know about?” I folded my arms over my chest, impressed she’d taken initiative.
“Nope. I leave it all up to him.” She straightened the two sets of keys on the table. “He said he should have someone there within an hour. A team will follow soon after.”
I let out a long breath. “Thanks.”
“For what?”
“Making this whole thing easier.”
The threat of a smile played on her lips. “Are you planning to spend the night against the door?”
“My spicy-mouthed girl is back.” I was grateful for the distraction.
“You prefer the sweet one?”
“Both.” I rested my hand on the doorknob. “Speaking of mouths, I apologize for mine and my attorney’s.”
“I appreciate that, but it’s not necessary.” She held my gaze, the space between us crackling with energy. “Guess I should give you a key.”
She held up her keyring.
“You asking me to move in?”
She tilted her head to the side. “You can stay while you shoot your movie.”
“What about after that?”
The key landed in my palm.
“I haven’t decided yet.”
“Gives me a little time to work on it.” I pushed off the door, unable to stand the distance.
I stopped within an inch of her, close enough to ease my need without touching. Just because we were growing more comfortable didn’t mean I could forget about her boundaries.
“Vivian said hi.” Her voice was breathy as she gazed up at me.
“Still awkward between you guys?”
“Better. But with Daniel, it was all business.”
She yawned. “I’m going to bed. I’m exhausted.”
I followed her down the hall and paused in her bedroom doorway. The urge to kiss her was almost unbearable, but I refrained. “Sweet dreams.”
“Good night.”
It could’ve been my imagination, but her steps were hesitant as she retreated into her room. She looked over her shoulder at me where I still stood in the same spot. I wanted an invitation that wasn’t going to happen. Not tonight. One day.
Chapter Twenty-Six
Stone
“You mind tellingme exactly what in the hell is going on?”
My brother’s hiss in my ear had me sinking down on the living room sofa.
