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“Hey,” I answer Kyla’s call as I walk into my room and quickly close the door behind me.
“Hey, what’s wrong?” she asks.
“Nothing. Why?”
“Something is definitely wrong. I can tell,” she insists.
I haven’t seen her in a few days and it’s fucking killing me. All I want right now is for her to be here, in this bed, in my arms. “My grandmother found out her twin sister has Alzheimer’s, and she’s not handling the news too well. No one is. The whole house is depressed,” I tell her.
“I’m sorry. What can I do to help?”
“Talking to you is helping me,” I say.
“Do you think you could talk to me in person? Like if you were to come to the gates and tell the burly guy standing in front of me that I’m allowed inside?” she asks.
I jump to my feet. “You’re here?” I question, already walking back out of my bedroom.
“Uh-huh, I hope that’s okay.”
“Of course it is. Hold on. Give me two minutes. I’m coming.” I hang up the phone and jog through the house until I get to the front door. I take the steps two at a time and then walk down the long driveway. I can see her. She’s waiting for me. The security around this place is fucking insane. But it’s here for a reason, and I can’t fault the guys for doing their jobs.
“Hey.” I nod at the soldier blocking the entrance.
“Mr. Valentino,” he greets me.
“She needs to be added to the list,” I tell him before adding, “She’s my fiancée.”
“Sir, sorry, I didn’t know,” he says while rubbing a hand over the back of his neck, likely fearing he’s missed a vital piece of intel.
“No worries. I’ll get someone to update the list.” I open the gate and Kyla walks ever so slowly towards me.
I take the three steps needed to close the distance before wrapping my arms around her back. I pick her up off the ground, slam my lips down on hers, and head towards the house. Kyla pulls away from me. “Put me down. I can walk.” She laughs.
“But I like carrying you.” I pout, as I set her onto her feet anyway. “How’d you get away?”
“I told my mom I was going into town to buy gifts for Zara,” she says.
“Ah, using the little sister as a get-out-of-jail-free card. Smart.”
“She didn’t buy it at all. Told me to say hi to you as I was leaving.”
I laugh. “Okay, well, I guess the only person we really have to break this news to is your dad.”
“Yeah, that can wait,” Kyla says.
“Are you afraid of your father?” I ask her. I’ve never gotten that vibe from Kyla or her sister. Dominic McKinley worships the ground his daughters walk on.
“No.” Kyla laughs. “I’m afraid of what he’s going to do to you. Not me.”
“It’ll be fine. Besides, you’re going to be my wife. No one can argue with that.”
I somehow manage to get Kyla through the house and into my room without anyone stopping us. It must be some kind of a miracle, considering how many people are currently roaming around this estate at any given time.
“I missed you,” I tell her.
“It’s only been a few days, Lorenzo, and you’ve talked to me on each one of them.”
“It’s not the same as being able to touch you,” I counter.
