EIGHTEEN
THE FOOD WAS ON THE TABLE when she and Daire got back there. Everyone ate, Tess had a couple more drinks, and then they were heading home.
She couldn’t remember ever looking forward to bed so much in her life. Not just because the day had been tiring, but because lying with Daire would make everything right again, even if it was just for the duration of the night.
Flopping against the wall by the door, she closed her eyes and waited for Daire to finish his check of the apartment. Harry and Styx stayed outside with her too. She’d always assumed Styx stayed outside with her to keep an eye on her in case anyone tried to sneak up on them in the hallway. With Harry a part of their ranks, two people doing the sweep would get it done in half the time. Not that she said anything, she w
