Kayla said, flopping back on the bed. The Captain sat down beside her, and Nina hovered near the hotel room door. Mace was already in the other room, checking it. “I’ll, ah, go for a walk,” Nina said, pulling the door open. “What? No, you’re not. Where do you think you’re going?” she said, sitting up abruptly. “Kayla, take a breath. I’ll go visit Mace.” She flopped back onto the crisp white bedspread, figuring it was as good as any answer. “I thought night shifts seemed long. This day is never-ending,” she said, gazing up at Thane’s concerned eyes. “Try being a SEAL, sweetheart.” “Yeah, yeah, I know you’re a superhero. Tall buildings, single bound…all that stuff.” He chuckled. “I know damn well you’ve never thought about me that way. Pain in the ass, egotistical, arrogant, bossy. Have I missed any?” he asked, swiping a curl of hair from her eyes. The back of her hand draped across her forehead. “Probably.” Lying down on his side, he ran his finger across her collarbone.
