Sienna’s heart slammed against her ribs.
Roman stood in the dark living room of the lake house like he belonged there, keys still in his hand, eyes locked on hers. For a second she couldn’t move. Then she crossed the space between them in three quick steps and threw her arms around him.
He caught her hard, one hand fisting in her hair, the other gripping her waist. His mouth found hers in a deep, hungry kiss that tasted like desperation and relief.
“You drove all this way?” she whispered against his lips.
“I wasn’t spending the night without you.” His voice was rough. “Where is she?”
“Asleep. End of the hall.”
Roman didn’t waste another second. He lifted her, carried her into the small guest room, and shut the door as quietly as he could. The moment it closed he had her against it, m
