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I turned and tipped my head to look at him. “I’m tired, and I know we’ll have all the time to explore all the things.”
He didn’t speak, but there was a soft look on his face and a small smile on his lips.
He led me to the stairs, and I spotted a few staff moving around, some carrying vases of fresh cut flowers, others holding laundered sheets and blankets. They smiled politely at me, showed respect to Odhran by inclining their heads, but otherwise they kept to their task.
Once on the second floor, we walked down the grand hallway, over the hardwood floor that was covered with a thick, plush rug, and finally stopped in front of twin doors at the end of the hallway. He pushed one of the doors open and allowed me to enter first.
The first thing I noticed was the scent. It had a dark and spicy aroma that saturated the slightly chilled air. It was Odhran’s scent, and it was the most incredible smell. The curtains were drawn open from the large picture window, and although I couldn’t see much outside because it was so late, I could envision the view would be spectacular in the morning.
A second later, Odhran turned on the light, and the room was washed in a warm glow. The color scheme was a rich navy and soft cream, which accented the natural wood of the floor and the beams that ran along the ceiling.
A large four-poster bed sat in the center of the room, and a marble fireplace was situated across from that, with a single leather chair and a small end table positioned before the mantel.
Aside from those two pieces of furniture and a small nightstand, the room was barren of decorations.
“This is your room.” I stated it instead of asking, because I knew without having to be told.
I spied a closet that was larger than any one I’d seen before now. There was a bathroom across from that, the white granite flooring peeking out from the shadowy interior.
When he didn’t respond, I turned and faced him fully.
He lifted his hand and ran it over the back of his hair, and for a second, my mate looked… sheepish.
“I will no’ stay here with ye, but I’d be lying if I dinna admit I want ye in my room, in my bed, and surrounded by my things.” He looked at me fully then, and there was so much possession in his expression I felt it.
He pulled his shoulders back, and his expression was one of pride at the very thought of me in his space. And that pleased him to no end. I couldn’t deny that a part of me wanted that too, that I’d been secretly hoping this was where I’d stay.
Odhran cleared his throat and ran a hand over the back of his neck once more, and I felt myself warm at the sight of him looking so bashful. He started explaining the room as if he wanted a change of subject, and I let him divert the conversation as I followed him.
I stepped inside the closet and took a look at one side of the interior, where the upper and lower racks were filled with feminine clothing. He answered my unspoken question by telling me with pride he’d had clothing bought for me. The other side of the closet was clearly his clothing, slacks and button-downs, jeans and shirts all hanging perfectly.
I glanced back at “my side” and then at Odhran, knowing my eyes were wide. “You bought all of this for me?” My voice sounded breathy, far too soft for anyone to actually hear. But his expression softened, and he smiled.
“After we landed, I contacted Banner’s mate, Luna, because I had no clue what tae get for ye. She then got in touch with Darragh and Evie, Caelan and Cian’s mates, and the three of them went shopping for ye.”
As I stared at Odhran, I couldn’t help but smile and feel my heart swell at how bashful he looked in admitting that.
“I wanted tae get the things myself, but trust me when I say I’m all thumbs with anything that has tae do with fashion.”
I found myself laughing softly.
“Also, I probably would have ended up getting ye things ye hated.”
“Oh? Why do you think that?” I walked over to one of the shirts hanging up and ran my fingers over the soft material.
“Because I’d have picked the least attractive things for ye tae ensure no other male looked in yer direction.”
I glanced at him and lifted a brow.
“Because then I’d have tae gouge their eyes out if I caught them admiring ye, lass.”
Now it was my turn to feel bashful as I felt my face heat. It was just clothing, sure, but the level of thoughtfulness that had been given by Odhran squeezed my chest almost painfully.
For a second, we didn’t move or speak, and then I whispered my thanks, not trusting myself to not sob from emotion.
He had that bashful expression on his face once more before gesturing us back into the room and leading me to the bathroom.
The bathroom was, like the rest of this estate, absolutely spectacular. Large enough to be a bedroom on its own, it housed a massive clawfoot tub on one side of the room and a glass-enclosed shower at the other end. A double sink and vanity was parallel to those with rose gold fixtures and white marble.
