he cleared his throat. “I’m going to go take a bath.” His knee could use a good cold soak, which might help with his more pressing problem, as well. He made his way into the bathroom, his mask of nonchalance falling away. He eased the zipper of his jeans down and shucked them off, sitting on the cold edge of the tub and ignoring his hard-on. His knee was throbbing as much as his cock.

