“Of course.” He shifted me a little until I was curled up in between him and the back of the lounger, blocking me from the wind and keeping me warm.
“How is this, princess?”
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath of his warm, musky scent.
“It’s perfect.”
I looked up at Candido as the sun began to rise and warm the air. The winter was more mild than usual. I looked up and saw the space heaters around us.
“Good morning,” Candido said and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Care to come into town with me today?”
I nodded. “That sounds great… Like another date?”
His lips twitched. “A date unlike last night… Hedy—”
I pressed a finger to his lips and met his gaze. “It wasn’t you.”
His eyes narrowed.
“Those… Those guys… I was drugged and I had no control over my powers. I…” I shook my
