I’ll Whoop His Ass

When Austyn came back into the bedroom half an hour later, Kira was still wide awake. She sat up immediately when she heard him come in. That was one long phone call. ‘Why are you still up?’ ‘Can’t sleep.’ She yawned as soon as she said that. Austyn cocked an eyebrow. Kira covered her mouth with one hand. ‘I wasn’t sleepy earlier. I am now.’ He got into bed next to her. Kira shivered as his cold hand touched her skin. Austyn pulled her into his arms. She struggled. ‘It’s late! We shouldn’t…’ ‘Shouldn’t what?’ ‘Shouldn’t engage in…strenuous activity.’ Austyn rapped a knuckle on her forehead. ‘I’m not thinking about sex.’ He covered them both with the quilt and rubbed her arms. ‘Better?’ Kira nodded. She snuggled up against him. His strong and steady heartbeat was hypnotic. Kira almost dozed off when she remembered something. ‘What happened to Santoro?’ Austyn spent time with Captain O’Neill today. He probably heard the latest. ‘I thought you’d never ask.’ ‘I’ve been meaning to. Just cou