“I don’t know, Captain,” she teased. “What will you do when you lose?” A chuckle started deep in Ryker’s chest and rumbled through him. “Sweetheart, you don’t know this about me yet, but I don’t lose.” He slid his finger down the side of the board and pressed the hidden button. It lit up, and he added, “Ever.” She snorted as black and white pieces appeared, flickering before stabilizing. “Maybe that used to be true, but now you’ve met me. You should get used to losing, Ryker. You’ll be doing it a lot in the future.”
