Vivid felt Eli stiffen at her side. To prevent Eli from leaping to her defense Vivid called out to the other men in the barn. "I didn't come to interrupt your evening, gentlemen, but would you mind if Dr. Hatcher and I play a game or two? Then I'll leave." Over the buzz set off by her request, Adam Crowley's voice boomed out, "Be our guest, Doc." Nate watched her stride to the table in that beautiful dress. He took great exception to the way Hatcher appeared to be observing the swish of her skirts as she walked, but Nate held himself in check for now. He'd let Viveca get in her shots first.
