ough Megan's eyes, though in her heart, she

nd nuzzled into his firm, well-def

rig

n surprise, not expectin

soft, fragrant hair. "Do you blame me for a

ged her in everything, even will

he possibly

istan was twisted and dangerous, she wouldn't have run a

ult for trusting

enemies pay-but more importantly

y, you wouldn't have needed to do all that. I was too quick to believe lies. That

ice deadly serious: "Don't ever leave, M

mouth. "Relax,I won't leave. But let's deal with something more important

turned to test the chicken'

an-Megan steadying it with oven mitts-

ith lemon-wedge

ingertips toward her lips. Cool breath fluttered over his oven-kissed kn

ainst her ear. "That bird's t

h the table as they sank

high, holding it near her mouth. Juice dr

skin shard from the breast, brushing it

er meat, crispy skin, laughter sticky as honey-until the

y wiped her lips. "This was hands-

hievous smile spreading on he

shopping tomor

ompletely free yet, it

soft, cheer

ld her hand as they strolled

that ove

rk flashed in Tristan's eyes. "That'

nt to

lling him across the lawn toward a

ooth, and the railing needs

sixties was giving o

around-and froze like he'd

roublemaker had actually ma

nes earlier but hadn't quite bou

ing-was this just another one

ectful bow. "Young M

Tristan had already made it a rule-everyone

rise, M

ed. Was this girl even

saw a sunken space carve

teps. The construction workers quietly moved aside to mak

or now-no clue what i

f 'surprise' needs this

small smile tugging at his li

her position a bit, and said, "First things fi

against his chest. Was he about to

s lit up

airs toward the villa, his lo

er his breath, "A leopard can't change its spo

ghting fille

nto the bathroom and c

out some toothpaste, and said with a g

tle. Was he really abo

gently brushed them for her. Her who

up.

hh

th skill, reaching every corner. Then he handed her

eze some toothpaste fo

o lift a finger. I

queezed the paste with a dramatic flair

uckled and let

tter, "It's not like you've got hor

ouch, gargled quickly, then wiped t

d on her lips, "maybe you sh

ous little cough. "About all those things I sai

t and stepped in close. She instinctively

, effectively caging her in. "Not just what y

... so he did mind

t a fight. "Alright, alright. I was wrong

ping to her lips again. "That mout

at?" she

ssi

eact, his lips wer

content. With her in his arms, he walked t

, sinking into its softnes