Page 39 of SEAL's Temptation

Luciana shook her head.“No.We compared everything to the inventory list.There was an empty space where the boxes had been, si, but according to our supply list, all was accounted for.”

Avery’s computer dinged with a new email, and she smiled as she saw Ryan’s name.

“Ah.Lover boy,” Luciana said, pretending to swoon.“I’ll let you read your messages.”

Avery laughed but let her go, happy that Ryan had responded so quickly.Since he’d emailed her earlier, she hadn’t expected to hear from him so quickly.She eagerly clicked on his email.

Guy sounds like an ass, Av.There are plenty of dicks like him in the Navy, too.Men who think they’re in charge of the world.Let me know if he causes you any problems.

The beach was fun today, but I missed you.It wasn’t the same without you there letting me rub sunscreen all over your bare skin....xx Ryan

Avery flushed, the memory clear in her mind as well.

They’d been to the beach together plenty of times, but there’d only been once where his hands had been on her.That entire weekend was burned into her mind.His kisses.His touch.His mouth on hers and cock buried deep inside her body.

Inexplicably, tears filled her eyes.She’d been so sure she wanted this job, and the reality was, it was more difficult than she’d imagined.

***

“WHAT’D YOU ORDER?”Avery asked the next morning, watching as Dr.Walters unloaded some new boxes from the back of a truck, stacking them up beside the building.They were different than the ones they’d just picked up yesterday—rectangular in shape rather than square.Unlabeled as well, she noted.It seemed odd that he’d gotten more supplies less than twenty-four hours later and that he was out here alone so early.They normally had regular deliveries, and the team would head up to Panama City as a group if additional items were needed.

His head snapped in her direction, Dr.Walters looking surprised to see her at this early hour.“Just some needed supplies,” he said brusquely.

She nodded, wondering why he was being so vague.They did inventory every day, so it wasn’t unusual to chat about new things coming in.Just then, Luciana and Ada came walking out of the building where they were housed, conversing among themselves.

“Hola!”Ada called out.

Avery waved.She’d already seen Luciana that morning, given that they were roommates.“Hola!I love your hair,” she added.While the women had little time for primping in the field, Ada had recently begun braiding her long, thick hair and twisting it up and away from her face to deal with the heat.Avery wasn’t even sure what the style was called, but it suited her.

“And what about me?”Luciana joked, twirling around.

“Muy caliente,” Avery teased, recalling how Luciana had said that about Ryan’s photo.

“Nurses,” Dr.Walters said before turning back to the boxes.Luciana rolled her eyes as he busied himself with grabbing the last ones, and Avery bit her lip.He was always short with them.

“Where are you ladies headed off to?”Avery asked.

“Just grabbing a coffee,” Luciana said.“Want to come along?”

“No, I just came outside hoping for better cell reception.It’s a clear day, but no such luck.”

“Tsk.Tsk.I’m sure your man wants to hear from you,” Luciana said in a sing-song voice.“Maybe send him another picture.”

Avery smiled.Ryan had asked for a picture of her—nothing scandalous, but he missed seeing her.While Avery had been attempting some selfies in her bedroom that morning, which was absolutely not like her at all, Luciana had come in, accidentally interrupting, and taken a few pictures with Avery’s phone.

It was a silly moment at the start of what would be another stressful week, and Avery appreciated the brief period of levity they could share.

“I’d rather see him in person,” Avery admitted.“Hopefully in a few months.”

The women said goodbye, continuing on their way, and Avery went back into their building to grab breakfast.Dr.Walters had already walked off with the boxes, and she made a mental note to add them to her inventory when she got to the medical tents.

***

“WANT ME TO INVENTORYthe new supplies?”Avery asked later that morning, clipboard in hand.

“What?”Dr.Walters asked, turning with the tray of vaccinations.He shut the lid of the solar powered cooler and brushed passed her as he moved to set the tray on the table.It was Luciana’s job to gather the vaccines each morning, and Avery wasn’t sure why he was taking matters into his own hands today.

“The supplies from this morning,” she said.“I’ll add them to my list.We didn’t have anything scheduled to come in until Wednesday, so I want to make sure I record everything we’ve received.”

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