The sight of a half-naked Anna made my heart rate jump. “See? I told you we’d figure this long-distance thing out.”

She looked skeptical. “It kind of sounds like Sato’s going to figure it out.”

I shrugged. “Whatever. We’ve got this.” I reached around her body and undid her bra. “Patio or jacuzzi?”

She laughed as if I were joking, and sobered when she realized I was serious. Her voice was low and sultry. “Jacuzzi.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

We took off like it was a race, only it was one where it didn’t matter who got there first.

Just as long as we were together.

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