Page 44 of Free for Adventure
“Attack?”
“I would say seduction, but that isn’t it. Not yet. Things to make you smile. That is what they brought.”
She turned toward him, and he went up on his elbow over her. “Whoever picked the tea is on the right track.”
He smiled. “The tea is mine. You like it?”
“I’m a beta. Raspberry for cramps was something that one of my dad’s girlfriends taught me. It holds things off until I can grab painkillers.”
He smiled. “Do you want some?”
“Not if it’s yours. I don’t take what’s not for me.” She shifted and got up on her elbow, turning away from him and swinging her legs out of the bed.
“Little pearl, everything that is ours is yours.” He sighed.
“I know. I am still grappling with it. The marks are the marks, but I don’t sleep around a lot, so I am a bit overwhelmed.”
He chuckled. “You are not shy about being nude in front of people.”
“Scuba suits being put on and off on a deck leads to a lot of slips. After the fifteenth time accidentally stripping, it ceases to matter.”
He sat up and stretched. She found her pack, but instead of her normal clothes, there was a sundress and a fancy set of underwear that didn’t feel like it would be itchy. “Where is my stuff?”
“In the laundry. Orc is fastidious.”
She sighed. “Nice cop-out.”
He grinned. “I am pleased with it.”
She took the underwear and dress, laid it out on the bed, pulled the tee off, and got dressed, panties, bra, and dress. Thera smoothed her hands down the front of the dark blue dress and looked at Skaay.
“You look adorable, pearl.”
“Why do you call me that?”
“Your eyes are white and iridescent.”
“Oh. Right.” Thera looked at the mug on the bedside table and nodded to Skaay. “I am going to go exploring now. Please excuse me.”
He rolled to his feet and stood up. “I will come with you.”
“Why?”
“I have healed you; now, I am off to find some food.”
She paused. “Where did my phone end up?”
“Probably on the charger in the study.”
“Why?”
“Kayak likes to keep stuff charged. He’s in charge of equipment.”
“Oh. Okay. Which way to the study?”
“To your left.”
She turned to her left and walked the hall. The wood under her feet was smooth and polished. It was pale, bleached wood, and she liked the feel of it under her feet.