“Yes, I would,” she agreed but inwardly was about to strangle Nikolai. The potential risks of having him enter the busy commercial district where she’d gone with Brant would be a security nightmare. “Although, I am a little tired after such a long trip. Perhaps we could have a quiet meal instead?”
“I’ll make the arrangements,” Alec offered, clasping his hands behind his back. “We can either join you in Lars’s quarters or one of the private dining rooms near there. Once things settle down and you both get some rest, I’d be happy to give you a tour of the towers.”
Valentina relaxed a fraction and nodded. “That sounds lovely.”
“Excellent,” Alec replied. “I’ll see you all a bit later.”
Alec and several of the others headed out of the room while Yuri coordinated the retrieval of their belon
