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He tilted his head, and the sorrow in his eyes was like he knew another sad story was coming.
“That was the day Mom and Dad found the ancient boat that had brought them together.”
“That’s right. You told me they met in the library.”
I smiled, pleased that he remembered.
“What I didn’t tell you was that the wreck they found contained treasure.”
He blinked at me. “Treasure? What kind of treasure?”
“Gold coins, jewelry, trinkets.”
His eyes widened. “That’s what those bastards took from your father.”
“Yep.”
He placed his hand over the back of mine.
“Just before Dad died, he told me he killed those men.”
“I know, babe, you told me.”
I loved how he called me babe. No man had ever had that privilege, and I was so glad that special nickname came from him.
“What I didn’t tell you was Dad got that treasure back from those men after he killed them.”
“He did?” Tyler frowned. “What did he do with it?”
“He put it back where he found it.”
His lips parted like he was about to impart a great secret. “And?”
“And I know where it is.”
His eyes twinkled. “Wow.”
A grin overtook my mouth. “You’re wow.”
“So are you.” He pressed his lips to mine. His lips were so soft, yet his kiss was firm and absolutely incredible.
I loved that he didn’t ask where the gold was. That meant the world to me. He had already learned that pressing me too hard would backfire. I would tell him when the time was right.
No, I wouldn’t tell him. I wanted him by my side when I brought that treasure to the surface again.
I placed my hand on his chest and eased back. “How about we anchor closer to Kangaroo Island and christen my new boat?”
His stunning eyes flared. “Sounds perfect.”
We strolled to the bridge, and as I familiarized myself with the controls, Tyler settled into the seat beside me. After hauling up the anchor, I started the engines and they purred beneath my feet. We set off into the shimmering waters, and as the wind blew in through the open windows, I wanted to pinch myself.
I had no idea what this job offer of Aria’s was, but the fact that she wanted to offer me something was incredible. Everything about this moment was incredible, especially the man at my side.
By the time I’d decided on a location in a small cove along Kangaroo Island’s shoreline, the sun had dipped below the horizon in a blaze of gold and orange. A couple of rock wallabies bounced away as my anchor splashed into the water.
I turned off the engines, and a perfect silence washed over us. The peaceful ocean made me feel at home. It was another thing I missed while staying in Tyler’s tiny home.
We returned to the main room and leaned over the tub containing the two antique bottles. A fierce sense of melancholy washed over me.
