However, the smirk at the corner of his mouth only deepened.

Hull scooped her up effortlessly and strode straight toward the bathroom, her legs wrapped around his waist. As they went, he leaned in, voice low and teasing right by her ear: "So, you like that?"

There was no mistaking the meaning in his tone.

Susanna: "...

Her cheeks flushed a bright, telltale red.

How had she not realized before? The guy always looked so put-together, all cool

and aloof on the outside, like some untouchable saint.

In reality, he was a total tease-a wolf in sheep's clothing.

And when he talked dirty, he was the king of innuendo.

"I'll shower by myself. Go on, get out," she insisted as soon as they got inside, not letting him get anywhere near her.

Hull raised an eyebrow. "Still got the energy to wash up? Guess I didn't try hard enough."

Susanna: "!!!"

Before she could even gasp, he pulled her back for round two right there in the shower.

This time, Susanna actually passed out.

Morning sunlight streamed in.

row of wooden beach houses lining the sand. The sea sparkled under the

striped awning, Hull looked like he was in the

strong and listened as Silas filled him in on last night's drama: Brett had been loudly

just shrugged.

was, finally relaxed. "Are we really just after what

one he wore earlier. "We're after more than just

meaning, if Brett was heading to Ronald, maybe they should

"He won't see

Silas: "..."

Brett had stomped off in a fury last night,

between his legs, soon

put through

dead, not waking until nearly nine

Hull brought in

and a glass of fresh orange juice but she was

the tray down quietly, planning to leave

he heard her mumble, still

glanced back, an amused glint in

with a thud, toppled right

her, but he

landed on the floor with a soft "oof,"

bonked her head on the

and scooped her up off

hint of fond exasperation: "How do you even fall out

Honestly, he was amazed.

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