Page 513 of Dark Love

Dahlia

“I can’t believe they upgraded us from a suite to a penthouse suite when the convention switched hotels.” Sheridan spins around in the room after the butler walks out.

“I’ve never been in a place this fancy.” Juniper gapes. “And I’ve never been so happy for leaky pipes. We should do the authors’ convention here every year.”

Like we could afford this. The convention runs on the cheaper side to allow more people to attend. Nothing about this hotel says cheap. The original hotel’s insurance company has got to be paying big bucks to move all of us here.

“Do you think Dylan, Garnet, and Piper’s room is just as nice?” Sheridan opens the mini fridge behind the bar. “Because we have cold pressed organic juice in here and nuts.”

“Probably. They’re on the same floor as us.”

“Why don’t we all settle into our rooms? Then we can get together for a huddle and decide what to do.” Juniper grabs her bag and heads towards one of the three massive bedrooms.

We always share a suite not just for safety, but because Juniper and Sheridan can barely afford the trip.

“Sure.” I could use a few minutes of quiet before the nonstop fun of the convention starts.

“I know that smile. Prue is going to go call her boyfriend.” Sheridan points at me.

“Don’t tease, Prue.”

Thank you, Juniper.

“There will be plenty of time to do that later, as we pump her for all the details.”

And here I thought Junie was the sweet one of the group. These girls are going to keep me on my toes as they try to pry everything out of me. I grin.

The suite is outrageously lovely and my room is no different with its massive king-sized bed that’s covered in pillows. I flop down on the bed with phone in hand.

Me: Got here safe, Darling.

Vex: Good. How do you like the hotel?

Me: The wildest thing happened, and the convention switched hotels last minute.

Vex: Oh? Where are you now? You aren’t at some nasty hotel in a bad neighborhood.

That’s kind of what I expected when the people at the front desk were telling us about the hotel.

Me: No. They moved us to this 5-star hotel.

To be fair, if it was possible, this place probably would get six stars.

Vex: Where are you, Dahl?

Me: Suncatchers. It’s one of those super fancy Kentworth Hotels.

Vex: Good. They have decent security.

Me: Is that all you can think about?

Vex: When it comes to you, yes.

Me: I love you.

Vex: Love you too, Dahl.

Vex: You know I could be on a plane on my way to you in the next hour.

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