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He struggled to deflect a pang of guilt. He had a job to do, both for himself and for the company. No way would he let Aria distract him, even if he couldn’t stop himself from thinking about her in her tank top and torn jeans. She was so damned sexy that if he wasn’t careful, she could make him forget they were adversaries.
“I’ve been thinking about changing the inn’sno animalspolicy and adopting a cat from Aria.” Mrs. Higgins pursed her lips in consideration. “Every inn should have a cat, don’t you think? I’d have gotten one years ago, but poor Hank had allergies. Such a shame too because he was the most kind-hearted person and he would have just doted on a cat or a—”
“Mrs. Higgins, this was delicious.” Hunter set his napkin down and pushed away from the table. “Thank you.”
“My pleasure, Mr. Armstrong.” She beamed at him. “I keep cookies on the sideboard all the time, so you just come help yourself whenever you’d like. I want guests to feel at home here.”
Though the wordsfeel at homefailed to resonate with him, Hunter nodded his agreement. After thanking her again, he returned to the Rosebud room and pulled up a document on his laptop. He typed what he knew about Aria so far—parents, sisters, history.
He knew other things about her, too. Things no one else needed to tell him.
She has a laugh like a silver bell.
She likes “oat milk” lotion scented with lavender.
Her lips taste like cherries. Her body has curves in all the right places and her skin is smooth as honey.
Her kiss starts an inferno inside you. One that you have no idea how to put out.
Letting out his breath, he tossed the laptop onto the bed and stared out the window at the trail leading to Pelican Beach. All the sappy stuff had to go. He’d had some unexpected fun last night, but in the cold light of day, there was no time forfun.
He had a job to do, and he never failed. Especially when he had so much at stake.
By the time he was finishedgetting to knowhis opponent, he’d be able to write a damned book about her.
