Territory - Prequel (34 page)

Conn pointed down the only hall in the suite.  “Bathroom’s at the end of the hall and your room is on the right.  There should be clothes on the bed.  I suggest you shower while I prepare dinner.”

Aries’ teeth caught her bottom lip.  “I thought I was going to the holding cells?”

Conn frowned down at her, “How do you know about the holding cells?”

She dropped her eyes, “You mentioned them in the car.”

Conn snorted before crossing into the kitchen and turning on the faucet to wash his hands, “Aries, I’m tired, I’m starving, and I’m cranky.  I suggest you get in the shower before I decide to give you one myself.”

Her brows drew together as she frowned at his back.

He turned then, “Did I forget to mention that I’m horny?”

Aries felt her cheeks flame and she turned to quickly walk down the hall.  She heard Conn laughing at her quick retreat.

Down the hall she flicked on a light in what Conn had deemed to be her room to discover an interior as exquisite as any she’d ever seen.  A large canopied bed sat against one wall while large cherry wood furnishings adorned the room.  The muted tan and soft yellow of the drapes and carpet, were also reflected in the satiny bed spread and array of pillows on the bed, giving the room a warm homey feel.  A fire blazed in a hearth across from the bed and next to the sole window in the room. 

Aries crossed to the window and peered out.  She found the mechanism to roll the window open and quickly did so before popping the screen out.  She was leaning halfway out the window when she jumped at Conn’s voice.

“There’s no way down.”

Aries pulled back into the room sheepishly, “I know… I wasn’t…”  She held up her hand and it was full of already melting snow.  “I just wanted to touch it.”

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