friend I wouldn't stop blabbering about." She smiled, gesturing be

r

on questions swarmed her thoughts. There was no way

smile that faltered before fully

azy look with those sharp, observant eyes. A jolt of something electrifyin

rst into flames if she didn't let go of his hand. Oh

od addition to the household. He confirmed her soft aura with a s

d Maribel hadn't noticed anything strange about her reactions since she'd seen her dad. And did he j

e prefers that," Maribel said, winking at

his wristwatch, Tessa took a

trying. He was in his mid-forties, but looked decades younger. His lean structure was elegantly

Hot. Tempting. Damn, she needed to focus. This wasn't why she came to Velmark, but it wasn't her fault this man was hot. Too hot no

eyes to glance at his daughter. "You two should ex

cute pout. She lulled in his arms for a few seconds before looking

journey together for hours, and she hadn't told her she was planning to stay with her

ghter, his voice a little bit edgy, but

et you two know about this before now. I just wanted Tessa to leave Bal

Julian l

is here, and she is as mu

iving room. Sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Leather s

Tessa assumed he was running late for the meeting. "But what do I have to say? I was that way wit

r, and had chosen to stay single ever since she died ten years ago. Something like p

u leaving?"

and flapping her arms. "I don't have to pack, I have enough clothes in his

to Tessa, he said, "I will see

ecause she would have already hidden aw

er. We have a guest." With that, Julian kissed hi

and calculated. She smiled. This was goin

ou are leaving the house when I have just arrived today?" She shouldn't be upset that her friend was trying

taring at him gave her nasty ideas. She di

go with you to Rowan'

too much to entertain the idea of a threesome. So, that's a big N

Tessa said, shoving h

er upstairs. "Come, let me show you to my room, and

she said when they got to the doorpost that led to Maribel's

" A nasty smile parted her lips into two. Winking at Tessa, she said. "You o

r huge, beige-themed room, bu

en his name sounded

A man she had no business

ed life, not develop an inappropriate attracti

bout his piercing green eyes or t

g over in Velmark wouldn't