She was about to do something extremely naughty and her rebellious streak loved every minute of it. Careful to keep the oversized towel wrapped around her body, she crawled off the side of the bed and held out her hand to Theos. His gaze narrowed, but he took her hand. She led him to the back wall of the bedroom and pressed her palm against the scanner panel, which was cleverly concealed by the intricate mural. “It’s against the law to bring you in here.” She grinned. “You won’t tell anyone, will you?” “Of course not.” He looked positively affronted. “I was being sarcastic.” She took his hand and pulled him into the combooth. “We need to work on your sense of humor.” She stepped up to the console and said, “Access code A379R4, Elaina Xyell.” The wall monitor flickered to life and Theos widened his stance, hands clenched and ready for a physical confrontation. “Good evening, Elaina,” the computer greeted as various menu graphics segmented the large monitor.
