I love you, Eve.” She looked away from the sun, the ocean, and into his eyes. And it was wonderful, and for the moment, it was simple. <br /><br />“I missed you.” She pressed her cheek to his and held him tightly. “I really missed you. I wore one of your shirts.” She could laugh at herself now because he was here. She could smell him, touch him. “I actually went into your closet and stole one of your shirts—one of the black silk ones you have dozens of. I put it on, then snuck out of the house like a thief so Summerset wouldn’t catch me.” <br /><br />Absurdly touched, he nuzzled her neck. “At night, I’d play your transmissions over, just so I could look at you, hear your voice.” <br /><br />“Really?” She giggled, a rare sound from her. “God, Roarke, we’ve gotten so sappy.” <br /><br />“We’ll keep it our little secret.” <br /><br />“Deal.” She leaned back to look at his face.