Scarlett's heart raced as her thoughts churned. I'm older than him, and besides, he's my boss on Earth, even if it's not here. She tried to focus, but the moment between her and Garvin felt electric, charged with an unspoken connection.
Just as their lips were about to meet…
"Are you the new members?" a deep, masculine voice interrupted, shattering the tension like a stone through glass.
Scarlett jerked back, her heart pounding, while Garvin, clearly as caught up in the moment as she was,moved away reluctantly.
"Damn it!" Scarlett muttered under her breath, biting her lip so hard she tasted blood.
Garvin pressed a hand to his chest, exhaling sharply. "You scared the hell out of us, man. Really bad timing," he murmured, his voice tinged with frustration.
"Yes, we are," Scarlett said, her tone cool but steady. She averted her gaze, refusing to look at the man's bare, sculpted torso as water dripped down his skin. "What's the problem?"
