"Of course you were," Asher replied with a shrug. His eyes went wide a second later, once he realized what he'd just said, and why he had just said it.

"Fuck me," he said on a harsh breath, head tilted up to the heavens. He couldn't take his frustrations out on the island, but Ray was available, and Asher was willing to bet he'd been well aware of what he'd been doing.

"You knew this was happening, didn't you? Thanks for the head's up."