Chapter 8Despite his desire for the beautiful man at his side, Aleck resolutely stuck with his plan and whisked Julen to Auckland’s Skycity to spend a short time in the casinos and have a drink in the renowned XO bar. As they sat and looked over the Auckland skyline, he indulged in another bottle of champagne, Veuve Clicquot Brut. It was important to Aleck that Julen know that he wasn’t just interested in bedding him. He’d enjoyed their conversations, and felt there was something more between them. A special something which, so far, had been missing in his previous relationships. The last thing he wanted to do now was move too fast, and ruin things. “I’ve enjoyed this evening,” Julen said. “But I don’t think I should drink any more. Not if you still intend to make good that offer of a ni