“Are you always so traditional?” he asked, his voice turning suggestive as he looked at me in a way that made my skin prickle.
Alexander immediately stepped closer, sliding his arm around me protectively. His sharp gaze pinned Christopher with a warning look. “Is there anything else we should know? Any rules about the house? Areas that will be off-limits to us or the guests?”
Christopher chuckled, seemingly unfazed by Alexander’s tone. “Direct and to the point, as always.” He gestured vaguely toward the west of the house. “The west wing is off-limits—it’s still undergoing extensive renovations. I’ve done a lot to restore this old place, but the damage in that section was far worse than I initially thought. Don’t worry, it’ll be clearly marked so guests won’t wander in.”
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