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.

several

sober, so he did not notice that

Elliot ended up spending the night in peace

morning sun crept in through

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and that was when he noticed Avery's

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their eyes met, sparks of embarrassment crackled in the air

were still bloodshot, but they were much more focused than the

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by it, she decided to casually dismiss the whole thing and slowly raised her leg off of his. 3 "You're looking well-rested. Did you have a good night's sleep?" Elliot said

froze in

said with flushed cheeks as she immediately moved her leg away, then changed the subject and said, "You didn't take a shower last night. Aren't you

her from

bed and walked into

Avery picked up her pillow and blanket and fled

That was close!