Chapter 44

Liana’s POV

By the time we got to the hotel, it was already getting dark. Killian locked the door behind us and tossed the keys onto the console like he always did, while I kicked off my heels and dropped onto the couch, exhaling deeply.

“I can’t believe we spent almost three hours in that boutique,” I mumbled, rubbing my feet.

Killian chuckled, walking past me, unbuttoning his shirt. “Yeah well, you looked too damn good in everything you tried. Not my fault.”

I rolled my eyes but smiled. “You’re impossible.”

“And you love it,” he called from the hallway.

The gala was starting in thirty minutes and we hadn’t even showered yet. I undressed quickly, tossing my clothes into the hamper while Killian was already in the shower. I could hear the water running and the steam slowly filling the room, and just the sound of it made my heart race a little.

“You joining me or just gonna stand there looking hot and confused?” he asked, poking his he