Page 30 of Harmless Scandals

“You mean you answered the door naked?”

“No. I was wearing a towel.”

Mick rolled his eyes. He loved Adam but the man was obtuse about his effect on people. Built like a MAC truck, with tattoos and golden skin, the man was the epitome of a beach volleyball player. All that sun-streaked hair helped complete the picture.

“And?”

“And nothing.” He shrugged and picked up the plate and then grabbed the tongs. Then, just as if they weren't having a conversation, he walked out of the kitchen toward the back of the house.

There was a good chance Mick could get off for justifiable homicide. Grumbling, he followed Adam out onto the back lanai.

“It isn't nothing,” Mick said. “She wouldn't look me in the eye.”

“Maybe she thinks your eyes are ugly.”

“My eyes aren't ugly and you damned well know it.”

Mick didn't miss the curve of Adam's lips. It was that half smile that always got to him. Fuck.

“Adam.”

He laughed. “Sorry, it was too much fun. But I do think our very lovely Ms. Jones is not as immune to us as she presents herself to be.”

“Why do you say that?”

“She couldn't stop looking at my chest and she kept forgetting what she meant to say.”

“Yeah?” he asked, his mood quickly changing.

“Oh, yeah. She's attracted to both of us, but I don't know if she's interested in what you proposed to her.”

“But definitely attracted?”

He nodded.

“Attraction is just one step. Now, we need to send out feelers again.”

“Give it a break, Mick. God, you act like it's a military campaign. Just let it happen. You have a perfectly acceptable sexy companion for the night.”

Mick slipped his hands around Adam's waist and kissed his neck. “There is that.”

“Was any of that stuff in the box for either of us?”

“Not really. Well, they would be for us to use.”

He lifted a carrot to his mouth and Mick took it easily. “With Ms. Jones?”

He nodded. “Yeah.”

“Then I hope she takes a chance.”

“She will.”

His grunt told Mick he wasn’t so sure of it.

“I need to get cleaned up and I’ll help with dinner.”

Adam gave him a kiss on the cheek before Mick moved away. As he stripped his clothes off, he thought of Serenity and the need they both had for her. It was starting to become an obsession for him, and that was not a good thing. Still, he knew she was close to granting them their request. And if she did take that chance, it was going to be one of the sweetest things he’d ever experienced.

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