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Everything we could need.
The attention to detail disarms me.
Overwhelms me.
Shakes me to my core.
During those final months at Hoss, we wore the same stitched-together clothes for weeks. When it came to survival, fashion and style were never a consideration.
It’s just nice to have something clean and appropriately sized.
But this…
This is too much.
The clothing, the food, the security team, the private island with all its luxuries—everything about Monty clashes with the simplicity and brutality of our recent lives. I can’t help but feel torn between these worlds.
Not only did Monty invite us into his home, his sanctuary, but he’s going above and beyond to make us comfortable. It’s out of character.
He’s not a man who rescues and adopts wild animals. He sets traps to keep them out.
My temperature rises, forming a bead of sweat on my forehead.
The room feels suddenly too hot, suffocating, as if all the windows have been sealed shut on a summer day.
“Is it just me, or did it get really warm in here?” I fan myself with a hand.
Kody pulls at the collar of his shirt before peeling it off entirely in a clear surrender to the swelter, leaving him in the sexiest pair of low-slung jeans. “Not just you.”
A wave of stifling heat envelops us, the air from the vents blowing as hot as a coal stove.
I nod toward the French doors leading to the balcony. “Open those and maybe the windows. I’ll check the thermostat.”
As I head into the hall, he flings open the French doors, welcoming the cooler outside breeze.
The climate control panel shows the upstairs temperature on the highest setting. An easy fix. I make the adjustment and return to the bedroom.
“What’s this?” He holds up a shiny new phone and gestures to another on the desk.
“Those must be for you and Leo.” A shallow breath escapes me, too quick, too sharp. “I’ll teach you how to use it tomorrow.”
He lowers to the bed, instantly engrossed with the device. Within minutes, he figures out how to power it on and navigate through the set-up guide.
Guess he doesn’t need my help.
“Kody?” I kick off my boots.
“Mm?” He doesn’t look up.
I’ve lost him.
The fact that he’s taking to technology this quickly is a good thing. Hard to maneuver through the modern world without it. I just hope it doesn’t change him.
I’m rather fond of his feral nature.
A trickle of sweat runs between my breasts.
Time for that shower.
