His Eagle Eyes on Me

"Stop acting like a baby," Avery said in a low and gentle voice as she wiped down Elliot's face. "Do you think I want to care for you like this? You stink of booze... Aren't you a clean freak? Was that all an act? I wouldn't even bother helping you if your legs weren't still recovering." 2

The sound of her voice calmed Elliot's breathing, and he was overcome by a sudden wave of drowsiness.

Her voice was like a hypnotic lullaby.

Once Avery finished wiping Elliot down, she pulled the covers over him and tucked him in.

By the time she cleaned up in the bathroom and returned to the bedroom, he was already fast asleep.

She finally let out a huge sigh of relief.

She sat down on the edge of the bed and glanced around the room. 2

The memory of how her every move was monitored and recorded by surveillance cameras for the first three months she was there sent a shudder down her body. 1

The cameras were probably gone by now.

Elliot was erratic and bad-tempered, but he was not a pervert.

Avery got up and retrieved her pillow and blanket from her room.

had woken up several times

notice that there was someone else

spending the night

crept in through the large

bed. Her arm rested on his chest, her slender leg wrapped

was when he noticed Avery's peaceful face right next to him. A strange

after he had

slowly opened as well.

eyes met, sparks of embarrassment crackled in

they were much more

very quickly realized the awkward positions of her arm and leg. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

raised her leg off of his. 3 "You're looking well-rested. Did you have a good night's sleep?" Elliot said in

leg froze

guess so," she said with flushed cheeks as she immediately moved her leg away, then changed the subject and said, "You

her from the embarrassing situation.

bed and

was out of sight, Avery picked up her pillow and blanket and

That was close!