"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.

up several times

not completely sober, so he did not notice that there was someone else in

and Elliot ended up spending the night

warm morning sun crept in

the bed. Her arm rested on his chest, her slender

Avery's peaceful

minute after he had opened

slowly opened as well.

of embarrassment crackled in the air around

bloodshot, but they were

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thing and slowly raised her leg off of his.

leg froze in

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

words rescued her from the embarrassing

out of bed and walked

sight, Avery picked up her pillow and

That was close!

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