Page 260 of Eyes Never Lie

“I suspect you already have plenty.”

“Aye.”

He tipped my face toward his and kissed me softly at first, but the moment his mouth opened over mine, the kiss turned hungry. I tightened my arms around him as his hand traveled down my back, and for several wonderful seconds, the snow, the city, and every unanswered question disappeared.

When he finally lifted his mouth, his forehead rested against mine.

“How about I show you around?”

“Are you trying to distract me from dragging you toward whichever room contains your bed?”

“No. I’m showing remarkable restraint.”

I smiled. “I’m proud of you.”

“You shouldn’t be.”

He kissed me once more, quickly, then turned the lights back on.

The tour started with the guest side of the penthouse.

There were several bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, although one had clearly been transformed before our arrival.

I stopped in the doorway.

Women’s clothing filled the open closet across the room.

I walked over and stepped inside. Shoes lined the shelves beside several handbags, while sweaters, jeans, dresses, coats, and pajamas hung from the rods or filled the built-in drawers. There was enough of everything to make it obvious Aria hadn’t been thinking in terms of a temporary wardrobe.

I picked up a soft sweater and checked the tag. It was my size. Of course it was.

A dresser beside the closet held more surprises. The first drawer was filled with bras and panties, the next with socks and sleepwear.

I crossed into the adjoining bathroom and found enough cosmetics and hair products covering the counter to supply a salon.

I turned back toward Lachlan.

“Aria did all this today?”