There was something both tender and voracious in his gaze; as if he hadn’t really decided whether to worship her or devour her. Sex Suddenly, she gave a shriek of surprise as she found herself flipped over on the couch. She was so, so lucky to have him. We clear your name and take down the Cabal and you return to work with me by your side and in your bed and no one thinks to question it?” He lifted his face to hers, eyes blazing. Somewhere in the tropics was a fully furnished hideaway bedecked in Christmas finery; a decorated tree had been prepared, eggnog would be chilling in the kitchen, even a stocking hung with her name. Soon their fingers were sticky with melted marshmallow and there were graham cracker crumbs nestled in the folds of Red’s vest. She hung her head in shame for a moment as she stopped to consider their situation: he could have stashed her in some dreary boarding house, he could have simply abandoned her! Without warning, the entire cabin went dark and they heard the whir of the heater slowly die. She felt a sting of regret for her earlier outburst as she remembered her unkind words.
