Tally found Ryan with a towel wrapped around his waist, water droplets glistening on his skin. He looked surprised to see her, but a smile quickly formed on his face. “Hey, what brings you here?” he asked, reaching for a towel to dry his hair. As a hungry look entered his eyes, he added, “Are we going to break the rule already?”

Tally didn’t take the bait, even though she was tempted to forget her concerns for now after witnessing his state of undress. Tally took a deep breath, ...