Chapter 31: Her Lovers' Touch, Part 13, James' Playroom

RICHARD

"Lovely stonework."

It seems a facile thing to say, but when I see what he and Michael have built between them in the cellars of their mountain home, I am momentarily lost for words.

And it all looks strangely familiar....

James grins. He knows exactly what I'm thinking. "When I saw what you had in your basement, I couldn't resist it."

"Yes...." I circle, admiring the chamber. ".... but I simply built into rooms that were already there. The old kitchen and storage rooms under the house. You must have built this from scratch."

He nods. "In fairness, I designed it. Michael did most of the actual building, along with quite a team of stonemasons and other workers of course."

"What on earth did he tell them they were building?"

He flashes brows. "Wine-cellars I believe. Let me give you a tour...."

He shows me around like a kid showing off his train set. And I can hardly blame him. I couldn't have done better myself. In fact, I didn't do better myself. I stroll past