Riley looked over to where Carmen was picking up a tray full of food. “I like food that I don’t have to cook, warm beaches, good movies, and”—she paused to look at Mondu with a dimpled grin—“shopping for great deals.” Mondu’s chuckle turned to a laugh as he picked up one of her waving hands. “What do you not like?” Riley tilted her head as she tugged unsuccessfully to remove her hand from his grasp. “Spending my own money, liars, murderers, and cheats, but most of all,” she said with a pointed look in her eyes, “pushy men who don’t know their places.”

