“For f**k’s sake, you don’t have to get permission, Spider,” I mutter, watching him speak into his wrist.
But I guess he did, because he starts to swagger my way.
When he reaches the flagstone patio outside the doors and enters the pool of light from the sconces mounted on the walls, I smile at him.
“Captain America! How are you?”
He tries not to smile at me, but it doesn’t work. “Hullo, madam.”
“Oh god,” I say, appalled. “Please tell me Declan didn’t say you have to call me that now.”
Spider slings the rifle over his massive shoulder and grins. “Nah. Just thought I’d give you a wee fright. Knew I couldn’t do it any other way, so…” He shrugs.
He’s in a good mood. I wonder if he likes it better here at the beach than in the city?
“Well, I’m happy to see you, anyway. Is Kieran skulki
