"You're just going to have to trust me," he chanted, reaching for her drink again since it was needed for this little bit of repayment. Besides, he thought (or maybe he hoped) she'd feel better about this once he got on with it.

Nathan finally let go of her hand only so he could shift it some, turning it until he could see the inside of her wrist. He checked her eyes to make sure she still wasn't looking before dipping two fingers into her drink and letting the fruity concoction drip onto her wrist.

"Don't peek," he said as he did that, still watching her.