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“I’m a redhead I’m naturally pale”

“There are dark circles under your eyes”

Exasperated now, she placed her hands on her hips “Anything else you want to add? Obviously, I need to make more of an effort with my makeup”

She reached up and pinched her cheeks He grabbed hold of both her hands and pulled them down

“Don’t do that You’re as gorgeous as ever”

She was? Warood ords, but what he said, he meant

He crossed his ar her a stern look “Doesn’tmy mind”

She was giving him a sexy look? She filed that away for future reference She pouted slightly “I want to play”

“We play, and you’ll be getting your ass heated You’re owed a punishment”

She bit her lip She was noor whatever else he had in mind But she knew he’d look after her Then he’d take her hoive her so her And, ive her

“I know,” she whispered

“I’ while you’re exhausted”

She huffed out an impatient breath “You’re too overprotective”

“Yep,” he agreed without apology

“Sloan, I don’t want to start off the weekend with you angry at o ho to do is lie there wondering what you’re going to do to ry you are at me, and if I’ve caused a rift between us If you punish me now, then it’s over and done with”