A Familiar Embrace

“You dislike my gift that much?” Killian asked, his gaze darkening slightly.

“The clothes are far too expensive,” Sloane replied honestly. “They're not appropriate for me to keep.”

He studied her in silence for a moment before speaking again. “Fine. But don't send them by courier. I gave them to you in person, so you should return them the same way.”

“All right, then once I'm back, I'll—”

“I'll ha