One Wild Night (Hollywood Chronicles #1)(30)

“I agree,” I say quietly, lacing her fingers through mine.

Once we’re settled back in the car, Rob pulls out his phone and smiles. “Next up, private tour of Buckingham Palace.”

Kaylee’s eyes about bug out of her head. “What does that mean?” she asks, softly.

“It means Rob here is giving us a private tour of the Palace.” I nudge her with my shoulder and press a tender kiss to her temple. Her excitement brings me happiness. Is this what it feels like to be in love? When your happiness takes a back seat to someone else’s? I tuck away that thought and smile at Kaylee.

“We’ll get to see the State rooms, the Queen’s Gallery, and the Royal Mews. We won’t be with anyone else, so we can take our time and we get access to additional areas the general public doesn’t get to see.” Kaylee shakes her head in disbelief.

“Come here,” she whispers, pulling me toward her, pressing her forehead to mine. “You are too much, Pax, but thank you. Thank you so much.” She kisses me, deeply. A kiss that feels so much more than all the others. This kiss bears the weight of what she’s feeling, and fuck if it doesn’t about make my heart explode.



“Unbelievable,” is all she can say when we exit Buckingham Palace. She’s been quiet for the last hour, I expect she’s about as overwhelmed as I am having taken in all the history and splendor of the Palace.

“It really was, wasn’t it?” I stop and look around. We’ve gone unnoticed, mostly thanks to the private tour and shutting down the London Eye for an hour. It feels good to feel like every other normal person who’s out and about sightseeing.

“What’s wrong?” Kaylee asks as I eye St. James Park off in the distance.

“Nothing. Michael, William,” I nod my head toward the park and both men give me a look. “Just a little detour, Kay.” I press a kiss to the top of her head. “Come on.”

The two men fall into step behind us as I guide her toward the beautiful park. While it’s overcast today, I put my sunglasses on in hopes it hides my face and we can continue to go unnoticed. William and Michael stay a bit closer to us here in the open public, but people don’t seem to notice me, thank God. At the entrance of the park, we stop to look at the beautiful flower beds which are bright and colorful. Kaylee snaps a quick picture of them with her phone before we continue on.

“Pax,” Kaylee sighs as she lifts her phone and snaps another picture of the fountain in the middle of the lake.

“Yes, Kay?”

She shoves her phone into the back pocket of her jeans and looks up at me. “This might be the best day I’ve ever had. Thank you.”

I smile back at her. “You’ve thanked me no less than fifty times today.” I rub my thumb over her bottom lip, wanting to suck the soft flesh between my teeth.

“No one has ever done something this nice for me before.”

“I want to do nice things for you all the time, Kaylee. So, get used to this, and stop thanking me.” I pull her in for a hug.

“Mr. Myles,” William says, interrupting our moment. “We best get going.” He nods his head toward a crowd of people who are all holding up their cell phones snapping pictures of my moment with Kaylee.

“Fuck,” I hiss under my breath. “Ready, baby?” Kaylee nods, sliding her hand into mine as Michael and William get us back to the car safely.





Chapter 15





Kaylee





Paxton held open the door to the massive suite. “Ladies, first,” he said, shooting me one of those earth-shattering grins, all white teeth and Southern charm as he bowed down and gestured for me to go ahead of him.

A giggle slipped free. After the day we’d shared, I couldn’t help it. The outright giddiness that swept through me. “Why, thank you, kind sir.” My words oozed playfulness as I dipped down into an exaggerated curtsy.

Fingertips fluttered out to graze down the side of my neck, his words lifting chills where he whispered them at my ear, something about them both possessive and sincere. “I’d do anything for my lady.”

My heart rate spiked as my mind struggled to catch up with what was happening between us.

Today had been one of the best days of my life, seeing all the history of London, things I’d never gotten to experience before and probably never would have had Paxton not invited me along.

Under any circumstances, it would have been wonderful. A once in a lifetime chance.

But it was Paxton who’d made it magical.

This morning while riding The London Eye, I’d seen some of the most notable landmarks in all the world.

But I knew, when I thought back to tonight, to this trip, it would be Paxton’s face that I remembered.

The realization of that sent a tumble of apprehension through me, knowing this was going to hurt when it all came to an end. Because I liked Paxton Myles more than I should probably admit. In a way that had become so much more than one night.

Trying not to think about the future, I forced myself to smile at him from over my shoulder. “I’m going to go freshen up.”

Hands stuffed into his pockets, he rocked back on his heels and cast me the sweetest smile. “Don’t be long. I’ll miss you.”

“Sure you will.” It was the barest tease and I knew I needed to get out of there with the way the man was looking at me. With the way he just kept getting deeper and deeper under my skin.