The Complete Swanson Court Trilogy by Serena Grey

Author:Serena Grey [Grey, Serena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sweet Acacia Press

Chapter Eight

WHILE I’m in the shower, Landon cleans up and changes into a fresh suit. I hear him leave the bathroom before I finish, and I wrap myself in one of his robes and pad over to the dressing room to find the clothes Laurie sent for me. The ivory sheath dress—one of my favorites—is hanging from the rack. My shoes are on the floor beneath it, and my change of underwear is inside a small shopping bag, placed on one of the shelves beside my handbag.

I dress quickly and run Landon’s comb through my hair before securing it in a quick braid. In the bedroom, I toss my phone and the purse from last night into my bag then make my way downstairs.

Landon is in the kitchen, seated at the island. There’s a pot of coffee with eggs and light fluffy pancakes. The delicious smell reminds me that I haven’t eaten since early last night. Landon’s eyes flick over me when I join him, showing the quick flare of desire that always does things to my insides.

“You didn’t snap your fingers and conjure breakfast out of thin air,” I remark playfully. “Even you don’t have those powers.”

“I don’t, but I have a dedicated chef in the hotel kitchen.” He pulls out a seat. “Eat. You’re almost late.”

“I know.” I take the proffered seat and pour myself some coffee, adding a generous serving of cream and sugar. The pancakes are delicious, and the eggs are heavenly enough to make me sad when my plate is finally empty.

“What are you doing this weekend?” Landon asks.

I give him a naughty smile. “You, if I’m lucky.”

“If I’m lucky,” he corrects, chuckling. “I have to work this weekend,” he tells me. “I’m going to Newport to look at a property.”

Disappointment floods through me. “So you’ll be gone the entire weekend?”

He nods.

I frown, realizing that I’ve been looking forward to spending the weekend with him. I hadn’t considered what a busy man he was; that’s something else I have to keep in mind, I tell myself, now that we are officially in a relationship. I have to make sure I don’t become that girl, waiting for him to have time for me.

“I want you to come with me,” he says.

“Oh.” I’m delighted, but also wary. “But you’ll be working.”

He gives me a meaningful look. “Not all the time.”

I raise my brows. “And when you are, what will I be doing with myself?”

He strokes a finger over the side of my mouth, flicking a spot of sauce from my lips. “You’ll be waiting, naked, in bed.” He sounds like he’s teasing, but he looks serious. I consider the image. It’s tempting for sure, but deep down, I suspect that the surest way to hasten the end of our relationship is to become his idle arm-candy.

I shake my head. “I don’t think so.”

“How can I convince you?” He leans back. “Just me and you, alone, on the beach, the sound of the sea, the gorgeous sunsets…”

I shrug casually, as if the image he’s painting isn’t filling me with slack-jawed anticipation.

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