Chapter 32. Guilt

Adrian

I had to clean up first, get rid of any evidence of my transgression before I could even think about facing Ava.

Not when I was still sticky with sweat and the lingering scent of sex, not when my skin was flushed and my hair mussed from our passionate encounter.

“Martha,” I called out, voice low and urgent as I padded naked out of the bedroom in search of my lover. “We need to shower. Now. Before Ava gets back.”

I found her in the kitchen, similarly bare and glowing from our earlier activities. She looked up as I entered, a small smile playing at the corners of her mouth.

“You want to shower with me?” she teased, one eyebrow raised sardonically as she leaned back against the counter. “And here I thought you only wanted me for my body.”

I groaned, reaching out to snag her around the waist and pull her flush against me.

“Don’t tempt me,” I growled playfully, nipping at her earlobe with sharp teeth. “I’m trying to be responsible h