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I shot a look behind me at the living area. "Does the sofa fold out? I could take it and you can have the bed."
Varus clasped his hands together behind his head. "This bed is big enough for us both. I’ll keep my wings folded if you’re worried about them brushing against your legs at night."
"I’m not worried." My voice rose in octave. I shook my head at how silly I sounded.
Varus took it all in amused stride. "Then there’s no problem. We’re both adults, and soldiers. Trained to fight and survive."
"Now you’re just being snarky and using my words against me."
"I'm sure you can survive a few nights in bed with me."
My whole body was a hot wire, picking up on the little electric teasing signals he tossed my way. "Of course I can. It’s simply, well, what I mean is, this isn’t protocol."
"It’s not what you’re used to. I suppose you can consider it like sleeping with the male members of your species."
When I said nothing in reply, he lifted his head to observe me. "I feel you drawing in on yourself."
"That’s because you’re being nosey."
He sat up in bed and gave me another shrewd look. "You’ve never been with a male before, have you?"
My body ran hot and cold at being found out. "You cannot possibly know that." I tried to control the volume of my voice, but it rose, betraying me.
"Judging by that reaction, I do now."
Silence filled the space. I considered it uncomfortable. I didn’t know how he felt about it. "This isn’t something I planned on discussing tonight. Or any night."
"We don’t have to." He didn’t crack a smile. Rather, his expression showed caring.
"The jokes are close to going too far."
"Do you hear me laughing?"
"I’m going to take a shower." I grabbed panties from my bag and the second set of clothes I was given here before I hopped into the bathroom and closed the door. I hoped he would be asleep by the time I got out.
Chapter Eleven
