Page 28 of Marks of Rebellion

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He places his hand on my cheek. "No, you aren't."

"How do you know?"

"Easy. I'm the hottest guy here." He grins and winks.

"That's true." I kiss him.

"We better get back. You sitting on me without panties and kissing me is going to give me a case of blue balls all day."

"Maybe we can find a tree off the beaten path," I suggest into his lips.

He groans. "Don't give me visuals."

"Or we take a Jeep and..."

"Well, well, well," Zoe's voice rings in the air.

I freeze, and Hunter raises his eyebrows. We both slowly turn.

"Bit of jungle love going on here?" Zoe smirks.

Dirk is next to her with his arms crossed and an arrogant smile.

Hunter gives my ass one last squeeze and rises with me in his arms. "We were just leaving."

Dirk grunts. "Don't mind us."

Hunter grabs his bag and slings it over his shoulder.

"You're such a gentleman, Hunter. Dirk made me walk through the mud." She turns, and the back of her T-shirt and legs are covered in dirt.

Dirk gapes. "Are you kidding me? I offered to give you a piggyback ride when it got muddy."

"So all the brush could hit me once your thick head got past it? No, thanks."

"You're such a diva. How did you last fourteen months in a hole?"

"I wasn't in the pit the entire time. I was the entertainment." She smirks.

"Good to know. And I'm so glad I rescued you. So much appreciation."

"Real heroes don't look for praise."

I clear my throat and blurt out, "I don't have shoes. But I do like my perks, Zoe. Since Hunter's the hottest guy here."

Dirk's forehead creases. "Do you all have some sort of bet going on about who can dig at me the most?"

Hunter stifles a laugh. "Nope. You do enough for us to come up with things independently. Have a good bath."

"Bye." I wave.

We get halfway up the hill before Hunter pauses. "You are officially the coolest woman ever."

"That was kind of fun."

"Plus, true," Hunter adds.

I laugh and peck him. "Definitely true."

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