Page 41 of Niall

“Yep.”

She looked at the cup on the tray. “She had tea?”

I nodded and told her what happened.

Una sighed. “Being alone in a new city is hard. I guess we can be nice. She is certainly vivacious.”

Finn returned, handing Una a fresh cup. “Everything all right?” she asked.

He nodded. “Heidi Walters. Checked in three days ago. Extended booking. Suite. Credit card is in the same name.”

“Go back to work, detective.”

He chuckled and ran a hand down her head in a soft, intimate gesture. “Later, mo chroí.”

He left with a wink. I sighed as I sipped my tea. Una looked over. “Are you okay?”

“I’m good. I liked Heidi. I’m just…” I shrugged as I tried to explain.

Una patted my hand. “She seems nice, if a bit pushy. After what we went through, I think we’re both a little leery of new people.”

“The thought of leaving the hotel without Niall frightens me,” I admitted.

“Again, understandable. But he and Finn will make sure we have men with us—discreetly, of course.”

I sat back with a sigh. “Of course. I hadn’t thought of that.” I smiled at her, changing the subject. “Ready for tonight?”

“A bit anxious, but yes.”

“You’ll be amazing. Niall says you have the voice of an angel.”

She looked pleased. “I love to sing.”

“I can’t carry a tune,” I admitted. “It’s terrible.”

“I’m sure you’re not that bad.”

Unable to resist, I sang a few bars of a well-known song. Una’s eyes widened, and she looked disturbed. I lifted my eyebrows as I waited for her reaction.

“Cookies might be your thing,” she offered. “Singing isn’t for everyone.”

We both laughed, and it felt good. She wiped her eyes. “Oh, that was bad.”

“And I was really trying.”

She laughed again, then reached over and hugged me. “Oh, Anna,” she murmured. “You are such a light for me.”

I hugged her back. “So are you.”

She smiled. “You are Niall’s light too.”

My smile faded. “I want to be.”

She squeezed my hand. “You love him.”

I looked over her shoulder, gathering my thoughts. “I think I do. But he insists he can’t love.”

“He will. Give him time.” She smiled sadly. “Finn gave me time—he was incredibly patient and always there for me.”