Page 27 of Swan

“That’s something we can figure out, but I just need you to think about all this for now. Really consider a relationship with me and my chaos.”

My heart wanted to gallop out of my chest. “I will, Lockland.”

His eyes darkened, and he leaned down and gently pressed his lips to mine before pulling back.

He said something as he tipped his chin to the car, but all I could manage was a nod while he led me to the vehicle and my ears rang.

Lockland Humphrey wanted to date me.

At the hotel, we walked in through the back entrance where the security stood just inside.

“Welcome back, Mr Humphrey.”

“Thanks, Jack. I’m just heading to my room to get a few things, and I’ll be leaving again. I’d like for you to pick two guards to stay on me until I’m back here and we all regroup. Have them outside waiting in another vehicle to follow us.”

Jack dipped his head. “Of course, sir.”

I knew we’d get attention. But I didn’t think that when we walked through the main lobby area, we’d have every person turning our way to stare. Thankfully, the elevator was empty.

On the top floor, Lockland tapped his keycard to the door and pushed it open, stepping back for me to enter first. It was the biggest suite in the hotel and utterly beautiful.

“I won’t be long.” He pressed a kiss to my temple and walked off into the bedroom while I looked around.

I jolted and spun when his door was suddenly unlocked and opened.

“Lockland, dear.” Alisa stopped when she saw me, making the person behind her bump into her. “What are you doing here?” she sneered. She moved towards me. “This is all your fault. You should have stayed away. I always knew you were no good for him. He could get anyone ten times better than you.” She glanced towards the bedroom, figuring Lockland was in there. “Leave here now, and I’ll pay you one millon.”

“No,” I replied instantly.

The man who’d entered behind her scoffed.

Ronald Gard, Lockland’s agent. He looked at me from head to toe with his nose up in the air. “I’ll top her million with another. Obviously, you could do with the money.”

My cheeks flamed. They didn’t like how I looked. But their opinion didn’t matter.

I was here for Lockland.

He wanted me as I was.

Tipping my chin up, I told them, “I think you both need to accept me in Lockland’s life.”

“I refuse,” Alisa hissed, taking another step forwards.

“Swan,” Lockland called before he appeared in the doorway. He glanced around at us all, jaw tightening.

“Son, I cancelled that interview for you,” Ronald said, smiling.

“What do you both want?” Lockland demanded.

Alisa waved her hands out. “Just to talk.”

“I’m not interested in listening right now.”

“What are you doing?” Alisa asked, eyeing the items in his hands.

“I’ll be staying at Swan’s tonight. I’ll speak to you tomorrow about the plans.”

“The plan is to leave for Melbourne tomorrow afternoon,” Ronald supplied.

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