is face as he stared at his exposed legs.

on a crowded beach. The next time he accepted a job, he wo

m of his t-shirt. "I have a very sensitive skin condition. My doc

t nearly disappeared beneath her graying bangs. Her eyes, s

uestion him further, but thank goodness she fell silent. A

se all men walk around with legs so

!" as if he had just discovered the greatest treasure in th

housekeeper pulled a book out of her bag, one of those big romance novels with a

e came calling "Come play with me!"

eyes and knew he was lost, it was like t

nees protested the contact with the burning grains. "Let's build the most impressive

with sharks in it! And towering towers! And a d

consider the idea seriously. "You

have with adults. "The dragon and the unicorn are best friends! The dragon pr

How did I not

rpiece that they didn't notice Terrence's arrival

way to sit next

you two

erts has some rather... peculiar legs for a ma

a line so thin they almost disappeared,

s later, Oli

stle! It's gigantic! It's th

ral times to make sure his eyes weren't deceiving h

ly, like a cork in a champ

hether to laugh or scold him. "W

eyes shining with mischief. "He said he wanted to be

ied to smile. His cheeks burned so hot

ot a little carried

s head as he bega

ice cream. I'll take care of rescuing our buried assist

Terrence tapped Alex

elf into human roast beef?" Or maybe you were try

nd like a wet puppy. "Oliver just seemed so hap

ve and sun-free, thank you. Besides, who would help me take

ring about "reckless tourists" and "the Caribbean sun is no

ion pad. "And this every six. And this if you feel dizzy. And this

liver excitedly recounting his day's adven

nce, h

dy, pounced on him like a cheetah on its prey. Alexander nearly choked

. "What are you doing here,

r like two guided missiles. Her gaze

u finally hired someone who doesn't look

Terrence replied, Alexander shifted his

lapping like an excited child. "My friends will be deligh

his might, he wanted to fake a sudden il

t, just great. Why not add "being harassed by a group o

ed to cry, she had put on clothes baggy enough

stead of secret agents, he had to dodg

fifteenth time. "Just smile, keep your distance, and pray no one notices

ionesses. Karla's friends surrounded her a

de who smelled like she'd bathed in perfu

another asked, practically purring. Her red dres

xander corrected, backing away discreetly

uld smell her perfume. The scent was so strong that it almost mad

a knight in shining armor. Or rather,

to teach her how to play poker,

miled like a cat that just caug

ed of women? Don't tell me you've ne

entrated on his cards as if they

friends, more drunk than sober, cornered

ome?" Her breath smelled of

ch. The woman clung to him like glue, and he could feel her... a

around for an escape route. "Someone h

discovered or the certainty that Terrence wouldn't sto

e he apparently had a knack for getting himself into absurd situations. It was as i

collar of his shirt, "I've always wanted to know what it f

my

. Or so he hoped, because if there was a way for this