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.

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

striped awning, Hull looked like he was in the best mood

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

just shrugged. "Let him

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

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

if Brett was heading to Ronald, maybe they

just chuckled. "He

Silas: "..."

Brett had stomped off in a fury last night, but if Ronald refused to

back, tail between his legs, soon

been put through

the dead, not waking until

Hull brought in

and a glass of fresh orange juice but she was still half-asleep, buried

quietly,

her mumble, still lost in

back, an amused

Susanna rolled over-and with a thud, toppled

to catch her, but he

with a soft "oof," sitting up, dazed. “Ouch... that

bonked her head on the nightstand, wincing in

over in two steps and scooped her

of fond

Honestly, he was amazed.

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