"Sending her to me would be the worst idea. She'd get me flustered and wind up thinking we did something much more blush worthy than we did." Isabela interrogating him about a date was a terrifying idea on every level.

"Maybe not, but it would have been a riot for you, I imagine." He stroked a hand lightly down her back, giving her a touch of his nails in a gentle scratch. "Or perhaps there comes a point where it shuts off and I'm immune. I've never had anyone try to take it that far to find out."