there was large stuffed furniture , a stone fireplace , old fashioned end tables with lamps on each one , and a huge , dark heavy wooden desk with a guest register on the counter top . work had been far from her priority over the last several days . maybe a fresh set of eyes will see something you missed . her movements , her voice , her lovely face , they all called to him . she was not far behind him . with a wave of his hand , he sent the guards flying in the opposite direction . 