rossed her face. Concern threaded through her voice as she asked,

ing today, so I thought had to hurry back. Honestly, it never crossed my mind it'd be

fists, her nails digging crescents into her pal

arranged marriage. She silently chastised herself, then turned to Nicole. "Has Aidan bee

mth. She'd been steeling hersel

hake of her head.

k in Nicole's serene poise and flawless complexion. "

e a quiet

asked, "So, Lilah, where'

entle way Analia said Nicole's name se

ile. "Ms. Wilson is sta

th disapproval. "The guest room? And what's with the 'Ms.

jaw, but she pasted on another

f. "Then move Nikki's things into Aidan's room. Let

esitated. Eventually, she ventured, "You know how Aidan is.

h a dismissive wave. "If Aidan has a

h turned on her heel and issu

ring a room with Aidan wasn't what she'd bargained for, espec

earted scoff, "Come on, you shou

lips pressed together before

, her grin broadening, satisfac

cious smile. "Let me

's smart. You've had a long day. Once e

Nicole repl

allowed herself to relax. Maybe, j

uch when her phone lit up, vibrat

the couch, Nic

He lounged back with the careless grace of someone who knew he looked good, stretching until his shirt r

"It's fine, aside from one resident

rift lazily past his sculpted features, dra

mischievous grin. "Want me to book

e of it fazed her. "Not necessary.

alk, too wrapped up in his int

's been sniffing around, launching investigations on yo

answering, cold and unflappable, "They won't fin

something's coming your way, let me get

"It's alright. Oh-and any progress on tr