“Sweetheart, I’m a man of little leisure, but lots of labor. At some point, the strongest of my kind needs a break, and as impossible as it is, it’s a matter of health for us to find time to retreat for a reprieve, even if it means creating it. This weekend, I cleared at least nine engagements to take some time for me.” Bilan’s head dipped, eyeing me keenly. “I’m in need of a major escape: mentally and physically. A selfish one where it’s more about me than it is you. Not of a sparring partner on my dime. I’m not short of women who could fill the role of companion for a getaway.”