Andrea pulled the door open and Sean stepped into the room, his tender gaze not leaving her delicate face. "Why aren't you sleeping yet?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

She looked up at him and suddenly hugged him tightly, as if he were about to run away. "I couldn't fall asleep. I was waiting for you. Where have you been?" she demanded, her face buried in his chest.

Sean sighed silently, knowing well he couldn't tell her the truth at the moment. "I met an old-time business partner in the hotel lobby, and he insisted I accompany him to his new club. That's all." In a gingerly...