Maximus HE WAS EXHAUSTED AND wanted nothing more than to go back to the hotel, finish off his bottle of Jack, and crawl into bed. He wasn’t foolish enough to believe that Duncan and Nikki were safe on their own, however, so he diligently followed them at a distance which made him fairly inconspicuous. As he trailed the couple, he thought about the strange twist of events. Not only had he misjudged Ethan, but Rena had surprised the hell out of him by following him into the desert. In the future, he’d have to be much more careful, in case she decided to trail him again. It would also be in his best interest to find out why she’d followed him in the first place. Had he been careless? It didn’t seem plausible, considering how careful he’d been, hiding his true form. He hadn’t changed for mo

