Ella’s call came in the middle of the morning. She sounded tired but excited. “The client wants me to stay a few more days. The deal is getting bigger than we thought. You okay hanging out with Luke a little longer?”
Alice glanced across the kitchen where Luke stood pouring coffee, his eyes already dark with promise. “Yeah, no problem at all,” she said smoothly, biting back a smile. “Take your time. We’re doing fine here.”
The moment she hung up, Luke set the mug down and crossed the room in three strides. He pulled her against him, kissing her hard and deep, his hands already sliding under her shirt. “Good,” he growled against her lips. “Because I’m not done with you yet.”
From that moment, the house became their private world. They barely left. Food was ordered in or thrown together q
