For a long heartbeat, silence stretched between them. Then the icy expression on Kade's face melted away, replaced by a faint, thoroughly amused smile.
"Oh…" He leaned back in his chair, unable to suppress a quiet chuckle that rumbled softly from his chest. "So that's what she meant."
Marcus blinked in surprise. "You don't mind?"
"I don't." Kade calmly closed the file in his hands, the smile still lingering on his lips. "If she wants separate bedrooms, let her have them." His eyes gleamed with unmistakable amusement and quiet affection. "I'm curious to see how many nights she can actually stay away."
