Her arms slid over his shoulders and her fingers threaded into the hair at the base of his neck. Working with her hadn’t been as hard as he’d thought, especially when they could sneak moments alone like this.

     “Hmm,” she hummed as he kissed along her jaw and down her neck. “That feels nice.”

     “You feel nice,” he murmured.

     She tipped her head back to look at him. “Is everything okay?”

     “Of course,” he said, leaning in to nibble on her neck.

     “Who was on the phone?” she asked, her voice a little breathless.

     He leaned his forehead against her shoulder. “My mum. She’s going to stay in Melbourne for...