Allison listened to the gateman’s message. Though she ached to go inside and see Yukon, she forced a small smile and said, “Please let him know I’ll be waiting in my car.”The gateman stared, surprised, as she returned to her car, closed the door, and settled in to wait—just as she’d promised. He shook his head, glanced back at the house with a sigh and a hint of pity for her, then turned and went inside.In the kitchen, Yukon had an arm hooked around Edna’s waist, pressing a kiss to her neck. “I can’t wait to taste your cooking,” he murmured, “and a little taste of you later.”Edna chuckled. “If you’d quit distracting me, I’d be done already.”“Sir,” the gateman said, appearing in the doorway and breaking the moment.Yukon didn’t need to ask why he was there. He released Edna, gave her a brazen squeeze and a playful smack, then swaggered out with the gateman. He dropped onto a couch, bit into a piece of fruit, and said, lazy and cool, “Speak.”The gateman relayed Allison’s message. T
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