Kieran looked down at Lila, and she lifted her head slightly to meet his gaze. Her soft, moonlit eyes were filled with quiet concern, and after a brief moment of eye contact, she smiled.

Lila reached out, taking his wrist and pulling him closer. She wrapped her arms around him, her hand lightly patting his back. Her voice, tender and warm with a hint of playfulness, slipped into the air. "Rough day?"

Kieran dipped his head, burying his face into the curve of her neck. His voice came slow and low. "A little."

"Why's that?"

Landon watched the affectionate scene between the two and felt like a total third wheel. "Hey, you two, if you want to get all lovey-dovey, take it home, yeah? You're blocking the entrance and scaring off my customers."

The teasing shot a flush of color to Lila's ears. She pulled back from Kieran and gave Landon a quick nod of thanks. Then, slipping her hand into Kieran's, she led him to the car, helping him into the passenger seat and fastening his seatbelt.

Kieran refused to let go of her hand. Lila had no choice but to coax him. "Be good now. You can hold me all you want-after we get home, okay?"

The soft coaxing seemed to work. Slowly, reluctantly, he let go of her hand. The smile on her face widened. "You're such a good boy, Kieran."

to Vermilion Estate was quiet. Kieran, leaning back in the seat, closed

awake. "We're home." His eyes opened

she helped him out of the car, their fingers lacing together as she guided him to the house. "Watch your step." She couldn't help but think she felt a

without a word, bent down to brush a kiss against the

helped him upstairs. "Go take a shower. I'll make you

darkened.

You'll wake up with a headache

remedy you make... it's

at a loss for words. "Fine. I'll go easy on the sour plums this time. Now go shower. Or better yet, I'll set the water for

time she finished making the remedy, Kieran was still in the shower.

remedy, she asked, "Why are you in such a bad mood today? Is work

"Then, what is it?"

still shadowed by the remnants of alcohol, lifted to hers with a seriousness that made her heart skip a beat. "Lila...

like a sudden wind. "Why would you

face, her palm warm against his cheek. He was sitting on the

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