They spent every waking moment together when not at work. Five days after the best sex of his fucking life, he was smiling at something Hearst said, unable to stay in a bad mood even around this prick. Hearst and Batista had made a major mistake, but at least Hearst seemed to be genuinely trying to make up for it. Batista, not so much. The man brooded and glared but did nothing to earn Brad’s disapproval. Batista did his job and stayed away from the females as best he could. Leaving his office with the satisfaction the training op was where it needed to be, Brad sought Genevieve to go over something the colonel wanted. Their project neared the end of the planning phase, and everything seemed to be in order. But it was the perfect excuse to see her. He’d done his best to be businesslike and friendly, but not overly friendly, at work. She acted the same, though he felt her stare linger like a caress. Knowing how well she rewarded him for being the perfect gentleman in uniform and out, he continued to stay the course, despite wanting to tell everyone they were dating.
