“We’re going on a field trip.” “A field trip?” He peered down his nose at me, his eyes darkening. “I thought I was the professor and you were the student.” “This time, I get to be the teacher.” I smirked, enjoying this role reversal. “Mm.” He tucked my hair behind my ear, trailing his hand down my shoulder. Any trace of joking left my face at the way he looked at me, at the serious tone of his voice. “And what lesson do you intend to teach me today, Ms. Pruitt?”

