The Tycoon's Surprise The Tycoon's Surprise By: Katherine Garbera Copyright 2002 by Harlequin Books S !

! "i#e has been han$e$ to %a&'ell Harris on a sil(er platter ) that is* e&cept 'hen it co+es to #in$ing one true lo(e Sabrina Tyrell is a char+ing $i(ersion #ro+ the business that brought hi+ to !+elia ,slan$* but %a& 'ants nothing +ore #ro+ her than one per#ect night spent arousing the passion he senses 'ithin her Sabrina has +a$e a goo$ li#e #or hersel#* but she-s al'ays been unlucky in lo(e Trusting #ate see+s to #in$ her #alling #lat on her #ace .n a $rea+ islan$ (acation* she +eets %a&* a +an she suspects coul$ bring her to a le(el o# pleasure that has al'ays elu$e$ her /hat she $oesn-t e&pect is to #all in lo(e 'ith her one0night stan$ 1elate$ Title Secrets* "ies an$ Se$uction Bro'se ,nsi$eBro'se ,nsi$e Secrets* "ies an$ Se$uction by 2arious !uthors Silhouette 3esire 4assion ! Su++er #or Scan$al "ist 4rice: 56 78 .ur 4rice: 59 :0 ;ou Sa(e: 50 <8 Chapter .ne Chapter T'o Chapter Three Chapter =our Chapter =i(e Chapter Si& Chapter Se(en Chapter >ight .nline 1ea$ "ibrary Co++unity Chapter .ne 4rint this 4age %a& Harris 'asn-t the kin$ o# guy 'ho engage$ in one0night stan$s But Sabrina Tyrell 'as bringing hi+ aroun$ to a ne' 'ay o# thinking He-$ notice$ her 'hen she-$ arri(e$ by boat on !+elia ,slan$ last Tues$ay ,t 'asn-t that she-$ been alone instea$ o# 'ith a group like +ost o# the other 'o+en 'ho (isite$ the lu&urious islan$ resort She-$ steppe$ o## the $ock an$ onto the san$ an$ close$ her eyes There 'as a #rankly sensual appreciation o# the earth in her bo$y ,t ha$ been po'er#ully arousing to hi+

They-$ spent the past #i(e $ays together $oing e(erything #ro+ 'in$ sailing to scuba $i(ing =or the #irst ti+e since he-$ starte$ 'orking* %a& $i$n-t 'ant his stay at the resort to en$ He 'on$ere$ i# Sabrina #elt the sa+e 'ay* but $i$n-t 'ant to ask He ha$ a +eeting in Chicago early on %on$ay an$ tonight 'as probably the last ti+e he-$ see Sabrina !n$ he 'asn-t going ho+e until he-$ $one +ore than kisse$ her luscious lips He 'ante$ to e&plore the sensuality hi$$en in her eyes To see i# the passion she-$ brought to 'in$ sailing ri(ale$ the passion he sense$ she-$ bring to his be$ Their li(es 'ere literally 'orl$s a'ay She thought he 'as a C4! #ro+ Chicago* 'hich 'as true in one sense* but he 'as +ore than that !s C=. o# Harris 1esorts* he $i$ +ore than keep the books He tra(ele$ regularly to the (arious resorts o'ne$ by his #a+ily an$ to others as 'ell* to check on the quality o# the ser(ices Such as this lu&urious restaurant* 'here he-$ in(ite$ Sabrina to $inner* to share his last e(ening at the resort ? an$* he hope$* the rest o# the night as 'ell @Thanks #or $inner* %a&*@ she sai$* interrupting his thoughts @,t 'as the least , coul$ $o a#ter you sho'e$ +e the #iner points o# 'in$ sailing @ He coul$n-t re+e+ber e(er being so attracte$ to a 'o+an Tonight she 'ore a sli+0#itting sun$ress that brought out her tan an$ +a$e her shine like the sun Her hair 'as caught at the nape* an$ he 'ante$ to #ree it He like$ seeing her bro'n curly hair #ree about her shoul$ers She ha$ the healthy look o# a 'o+an 'ho lo(e$ the out$oors She 'as #it an$ in shape* but not in a sculpte$ +uscular 'ay Her breasts 'ere #ull an$ her hips gently cur(e$ Her long legs 'ere accentuate$ by the strappy high0heele$ san$als she 'ore tonight @%ost +en $on-t like to take a$(ice #ro+ 'o+en @ @/ell* +y #ather al'ays sai$* he 'ho $oesn-t ask #or help en$s up looking like a #ool @ Sabrina-s eyes 'ere $eep* un#atho+able pools in the can$lelight He burne$ to kno' her secrets To unra(el the +ystery that 'as Sabrina so he coul$ get her out o# his syste+ @, can-t i+agine you looking like a #ool @ @,t-s happene$ +ore o#ten than ,-$ like to a$+it*@ he sai$ ! 'ar+ breeAe stirre$ the #la+e o# the can$le on the table bet'een the+ ,t #elt as i# they 'ere the only t'o people on the islan$ tonight Though they 'ere at an e&clusi(e restaurant* the $ining area 'as co+prise$ o# s+all balcony alco(es that pro(i$e$ inti+acy %a& 'as gla$ he-$ brought her here tonight She 'as a 'o+an use$ to #en$ing #or hersel#* but tonight he 'ante$ to pa+per her an$ cherish her To gi(e her so+ething he sense$ she-$ ne(er ha$ be#ore Because that-s 'hat she-$ $one #or hi+ @/hat ti+e $o you lea(e to+orro'B@ she aske$ @, ha(e to be back in Cackson(ille by si& @ @,n the +orningB@ she aske$

@Do* e(ening @ @;ouB@ he aske$ @, $on-t lea(e #or three +ore $ays*@ she sai$ @/ant to take a cata+aran out to+orro'B@ He no$$e$ @Sure* but let-s concentrate on tonight @ @.kay @ She pushe$ the 'il$ rice aroun$ on her plate an$ toye$ 'ith her #ish instea$ o# eating it @3i$ you like the +ahi+ahiB@ he aske$ @;es ,-$ ne(er trie$ it be#ore*@ she sai$* her (oice cool an$ $istant @Thanks #or reco++en$ing it @ @/hy are you su$$enly treating +e like a strangerB@ he aske$ She sti##ene$ an$ place$ her #ork on the table @,t-s Eust that , $on-t kno' you in this setting @ @,-+ still the sa+e guy you-(e spent the past #i(e $ays 'ith @ @, kno'* but here you #it in an$ , $on-t ,-(e ne(er been to a place as #ancy as this ,-+ not use$ to such lu&ury , #eel like , $on-t blen$ in @ @;ou-re right*@ he sai$ Her +outh turne$ $o'n an$ she glance$ out at the starlit ocean @,-$ hope$ you ha$n-t notice$ @ He graspe$ her chin an$ turne$ her #ace to'ar$ his @;ou coul$ ne(er blen$ in here ;ou stan$ out like an e&otic #lo'er Beauti#ul an$ bright* #ull o# li#e an$ pro+ising sensuality >(ery +an in the place 'ants to be 'ith you* e(ery 'o+an 'ishes she 'ere you @ She blinke$ an$ turne$ a'ay again Her skin 'as so#t to the touch but then he-$ kno'n it 'oul$ be He also kne' her sto+ach 'as Eust as so#t an$ (ery sensiti(e He-$ use$ the #li+siest o# e&cuses to touch her the past #e' $ays but tonight there 'oul$ be no e&cuses an$ no +istaking his intent ! slight blush co(ere$ her cheeks @, 'ish you 'oul$n-t say things like that @ @/hy notB ,t-s the truth @ @.nly you see +e that 'ay @ @Then see through +y eyes*@ he sai$ He-$ originally approache$ Sabrina on his #irst $ay o# (acation because he 'as attracte$ to her But she-$ +a$e it clear she 'ante$ to be treate$ like a bu$$y an$ not a 'o+an "ast night* he-$ kisse$ her an$ +a$e it ob(ious she 'as +ore than a bu$$y to hi+ He-$ gi(en her ti+e to get use$ to hi+ but he 'as out o# ti+e Tonight 'as their last chance to e&plore the hi$$en current o# $esire that ran strongly bet'een the+ @,-+ a#rai$*@ she sai$ at last @.# 'hatB@

@;ou +ake +e 'ant to be so+eone ,-+ not*@ she sai$ @Ha(e , aske$ you toB@ Because he realiAe$ he 'ante$ to unleash her sensuality but not change the 'o+an she essentially 'as @Do But ,-(e al'ays $rea+e$ o# being an a$(enturous 'o+an @ @/hat kin$ o# a$(entureB@ he aske$ Because she 'as the +ost $aring person he kne' She-$ s'u+ 'ith sharks in De' Fealan$ an$ cli+be$ sheer rock #aces in Gtah /hen she-$ tol$ hi+ o# her $aring he-$ ha$ a +o+ent o# #ear #or her That this beauti#ul (ibrant 'o+an +ay ha(e $ie$ be#ore he-$ ha$ a chance to +eet her @3i$ you +ean it 'hen you kisse$ +eB@ she aske$ @;ou kno' , $i$ @ @Ho' can , be sureB@ she aske$ Her $oubts 'ere clearly 'ritten on her #ace She 'ante$ hi+ but he kne' her 'ell enough to kno' she 'as the kin$ o# 'o+an 'ho $i$n-t gi(e hersel# easily @Because ,-+ a +an @ @That soun$s (ery chau(inistic @ @.nly to so+eone 'ho hasn-t spent ti+e 'ith +e @ @,t-s strange to think ho' 'ell , $o kno' you*@ she sai$ at last @,t-s kis+et* Sabrina*@ he sai$ Saying it 'as lust 'asn-t 'hat she nee$e$ to hear #ro+ hi+ !n$ in a 'ay he $i$ belie(e in #ate Cust not in lo(e He-$ ne(er belie(e$ in any o# the so#ter e+otions because in his e&perience those 'ere the ones others ha$ e&ploite$ to +anipulate hi+ @The last ti+e , truste$ #ate , en$e$ up #lat on +y #ace @ @,-+ not asking you to trust #ate*@ he sai$ @DoB@ @Do ,-+ asking you to trust your instincts @ @/hich instinctsB@ @The ones that are telling you to in$ulge in your +ost $aring a$(enture @ She stare$ at hi+ @,# , $o* ,-+ not going to let you take control @ @/hat $o you 'ant #ro+ +e* SabrinaB@ he aske$* realiAing she +ight ha(e been bi$ing her ti+e this 'eek She glance$ aroun$ the $eserte$ balcony* then leane$ across the table The #lickering light o# the can$le accentuate$ the planes o# her #ace @, 'ant you* %a& Cust you* #or this one night @

Chapters: H

Chapter T'o 4rint this 4age Sabrina $i$n-t kno' 'hat she-$ e&pecte$ #ro+ %a& Since they-$ +et #i(e $ays earlier at this resort on !+elia ,slan$* he-$ been eager to spen$ ti+e 'ith her But beco+ing her lo(e sla(e #or an e(ening +ight be asking #or too +uch ! +o+ent ago* she-$ steele$ her ner(es an$ taken the plunge* $oing 'hat she-$ secretly 'ante$ to $o since she #irst +et %a& She-$ propositione$ hi+* letting hi+ kno' that she 'ante$ to spen$ +ore than Eust the e(ening 'ith hi+ She 'ante$ the 'hole night* too He arche$ one eyebro' at her @That-s Eust 'hat , ha$ in +in$* $arling @ %a& Harris 'as the kin$ o# +an 'ho coul$ use the 'or$ $arling an$ not soun$ ri$iculous Tall* tanne$* an$ (ery #it* he-$ see+e$ at ho+e on the ocean an$ beaches ,t 'as only tonight that she realiAe$ he #it Eust as 'ell in the 'orl$ o# the 'ealthy She-$ sa(e$ #or H: +onths to be able to a##or$ a 'eek-s stay at this e&clusi(e resort %a& 'as #irst0class all the 'ay* #ro+ the tips o# his han$0se'n ,talian leather shoes to the !r+ani e(ening suit he 'ore 'ith a grace#ul ease that tol$ its o'n story @Goo$*@ she sai$ !+use+ent lit his stark #eatures He reache$ across the table an$ $re' his #ore#inger $o'n the si$e o# her #ace* lingering at the pulse beating at the base o# her neck @, pro+ise it-ll be better than goo$ @ @/hat i# , 'ant to be in chargeB@ she aske$ aroun$ a tight throat Her nipples ha$ bea$e$ at his #irst hot touch She 'ante$ hi+ to keep touching her To +o(e his #ingers lo'er* past the strap o# her sun$ress* un$er the bo$ice to the nake$ #lesh 'aiting #or hi+ @3arling* 'hate(er you 'ant @ /hat ha$ he sai$B She 'as $eep in a #antasy 'here this +an 'oul$ $o 'hate(er she aske$ Thank Go$ they 'ere all alone on a pri(ate seclu$e$ balcony because she #elt as i# she 'as about to +elt into a pu$$le @!nythingB@ He rubbe$ his #ore#inger again on her neck an$ she #elt goose#lesh sprea$ $o'n her ar+ She sli$ #or'ar$ on her chair so that he coul$ caress her easily @,-+ intereste$ in your pleasure*@ he sai$ ! tingle starte$ at her center an$ sprea$ throughout her bo$y Do +an ha$ e(er sai$ those 'or$s to her She shi#te$ in her seat an$ trie$ not to let hi+ take co+plete control o# her She ha$ an obEecti(e The +o+ent she-$ +et %a&* she-$ ha$ the #eeling that he +ight be the one +an 'ith 'ho+ she +ight be able to e&perience the @big . @ She-$ e&peri+ente$ 'ith $i##erent

guys* but this ti+e she 'asn-t taking any chances She 'as +ore than +il$ly attracte$ to %a&* an$ he see+e$ like a guy 'ho kne' his 'ay aroun$ a 'o+an-s bo$y ,nstincti(ely* she #elt that the passion she sense$ 'ithin %a& 'hen they 'in$ saile$ together 'oul$ cause sparks i# they spent ti+e together bet'een the sheets as 'ell @, think 'e ha$ the sa+e obEecti(e in +in$* but there +ight be a #e' $i##erences in opinion o(er the e&act acti(ities @ He re+o(e$ his touch #ro+ her an$ she #elt su$$enly col$ She 'orrie$ that she +ight not be able to protect hersel# #ro+ caring #or hi+ ,t ha$ beco+e really clear tonight that %a& +o(e$ in a 'orl$ in 'hich she-$ ne(er be co+#ortable @/hate(er the acti(ity* , can guarantee your pleasure* Sabrina @ His (oice caresse$ her the sa+e 'ay his #inger ha$ Brushing o(er her skin to sprea$ slo'ly throughout her bo$y* #anning #ires his touch ha$ ignite$ Gntil her pulse beat a little quicker Her skin #elt ultra sensitiAe$ The 'ar+ ocean breeAe enhance$ those #eelings* playing o(er ne'ly a'akene$ ner(e en$ings /hile she 'asn-t nor+ally aggressi(e aroun$ +en* she-$ $eci$e$ this lu&ury (acation 'as a once in a li#eti+e chance !n$ she 'ante$ +ore than a #e' nights- acco++o$ation at the #i(e0star resort She 'ante$ a re$0hot a##air 'ith the kin$ o# +an passionate $rea+s 'ere +a$e o# She $i$n-t belie(e that $rea+ +an e&iste$ until she-$ seen %a& Harris She-$ +et hi+ the #irst $ay she-$ steppe$ o## the boat on !+elia ,slan$ The 'ay he-$ looke$ at her +a$e her #eel like a beauti#ul 'o+an in a 'ay she ne(er ha$ be#ore She kne' ho' to hol$ her o'n 'ith sur#ers* #isher+en* an$ other out$oor enthusiasts because she o'ne$ a sur#ing an$ #ishing rental shop in =t "au$er$ale But none o# the+ e(er +a$e her #eel special the 'ay one look #ro+ %a& $i$ The 'aiter cleare$ their $inner plates %a& or$ere$ $essert an$ 'ine #or both o# the+* speaking 'ith the 'aiter in #luent =rench She ha$ so+e $oubts She 'asn-t culture$ or sophisticate$ like %a& so ob(iously 'as Her planne$ se$uction o# her 'in$0sailing* bo$ysur#ing bu$$y nee$e$ so+e a$Eusting She scarcely recogniAe$ this GI guy in a suit that 'ithout a $oubt cost +ore than the rent on her apart+ent %entally she kne' it 'as the sa+e guy but appearances ha$ really change$ @3o you like raspberries* SabrinaB@ he aske$ She no$$e$* su$$enly incapable o# speech /hat ha$ she been thinkingB Her sto+ach #luttere$ an$ she #elt +ore ner(ous no'* sitting on this seclu$e$ balcony 'ith %a&* than she ha$ 'hen she-$ been in the 'ater 'ith the sharks @, thought you 'oul$ @ His (oice +a$e her 'ant to close her eyes so she coul$ let her ears #ocus on hi+ He calle$ to all o# her senses %a$e her 'ant to in$ulge each o# the+ slo'ly on their o'n "et his (oice brush o(er her skin so close she coul$ hear each 'or$ against her as he spoke The hu+i$ 'ar+th o# his breath* the subtle touch o# his strong lips* the rough e$ge o# his teeth She opene$ her eyes an$ #oun$ %a& staring at her She cleare$ her throat @,-+ sorry* $i$ you say so+ethingB@

@Dot a 'or$ , 'as too busy enEoying you @ @3on-t say things like that*@ she sai$ She alrea$y like$ hi+ too +uch !n$ she $i$n-t 'ant to like the +an "ust 'as okay* but liking coul$ lea$ to caring an$ then to hurt Because she kne' that %a& an$ she 'eren-t +eant #or +ore than a (acation #ling)a one0night stan$ She only hope$ her heart 'oul$ listen @/hy notB@ @Because you +ake +e belie(e in #airy tales again @ @/hich onesB@ @Happily e(er a#ter*@ she sai$ She reache$ #or her 'ineglass as an unco+#ortable silence #ille$ their table She coul$ hear the sur# breaking on the beach belo' the+ The cica$as calle$ an$ the 'in$ rustle$ the pal+ trees against the si$e o# the buil$ing @, thought all girls belie(e$ in that*@ he sai$ @Girls $o /o+en kno' better @ @/ho taught you that lessonB@ he aske$ @Done o# your business*@ she sai$ @/hat i# , +ake it +y businessB@ She thought about it He ha$ no i$ea 'hat she-$ be gi(ing up Her chance at #inally e&periencing real pleasure in a +an-s ar+s But there 'as no 'ay she-$ e(er tell %a& that she-$ once been so #oolish as to lo(e a +an 'ho lo(e$ only his bank account ! +an 'ho thought she 'as a cheap $istraction an$ not 'orthy o# his real e+otions @Then ,-$ be happy to sail 'ith you to+orro' but , 'on-t stay 'ith you tonight @ @That secret +eans +ore to you than passionB@ Her back sti##ene$ @;es @ Chapters: H 2 9 6 8 J 7 :

Chapter Three 4rint this 4age

@Keep your secrets*@ %a& sai$* kno'ing that $isco(ering the +ysteries o# Sabrina-s bo$y 'oul$ be enough #or hi+ Since he-$ co+e to !+elia ,slan$* Sabrina ha$ $e#initely pro(e$ a $istraction !n$ a te+ptation that he $i$n-t ha(e to resist)tonight His li#e 'aite$ #or hi+ in Chicago ! li#e that inclu$e$ a #ather 'ho 'as pressuring %a& to +arry a society $ebutante an$ take o(er as chair+an o# Harris 1esorts He-$ co+e to this =lori$a resort as +uch to think about the #uture as to rela&* an$ instea$ o# $oing either he-$ #oun$ Sabrina Tyrell The 'aiter brought their $essert: berries an$ crea+* an$ a nice 'ine %a& poure$ a s+all a+ount in his glass Keeping his eyes on Sabrina* he s'irle$ the glass an$ let the scent o# the 'ine surroun$ hi+ He li#te$ the glass an$ took a sip @2ery goo$ =ull0bo$ie$ an$ robust)shrou$e$ yet pro+ising @ @%e or the 'ineB@ she aske$ as the 'aiter #ille$ both o# their goblets He like$ her best 'hen she re+e+bere$ she 'as a strong 'o+an He +ust ha(e thro'n her #or a loop this e(ening because it 'as the #irst ti+e he-$ seen a hint o# (ulnerability in her @Both @ She 'as a strong 'o+an una#rai$ o# her o'n $esires /hich 'as 'hat he 'as counting on /hile so+e +en thought se& 'as create$ #or only their pleasure* %a& ha$ learne$ a long ti+e ago that his pleasure hinge$ on his partner-s .nly 'hen she-$ been 'ell satis#ie$ 'oul$ he #eel the kin$ o# grati#ication he cra(e$ She took a sip o# her 'ine as the 'aiter +o(e$ a'ay @, coul$ say the sa+e about you @ He 'as rea$y to lea(e this table behin$ To pull her to her #eet an$ hol$ her in his ar+s .ne kiss be $a+ne$)he 'ante$ all o# her cur(es resting against hi+ as he caresse$ her Se$uction took patience* he re+in$e$ hi+sel# @Serge*@ %a& sai$ to the 'aiter @SirB@ @4lease close the $oor to the +ain $ining roo+ on your 'ay out an$ lea(e us un$isturbe$ @ @;es* sir @ Serge $eparte$* closing the $oor behin$ hi+ .nce again the #eeling o# being the only t'o people in para$ise assaile$ hi+ He 'oul$n-t +in$ playing !$a+ to her >(e Ho' #ar 'oul$ Sabrina trust hi+B He-$ ne(er been so te+pte$ by a 'o+an De(er ha$ one +esse$ so co+pletely 'ith his control He-$ been har$ o## an$ on #or the past #i(e $ays an$ tonight it see+e$ that 'as #inally at an en$ =or all his sophistication* he thought 'ryly* he 'as still only a +an @, 'oul$n-t ha(e guesse$ you coul$ be so co++an$ing /hat else are you hi$ing* %a&B@ she aske$ There 'as a teasing glint in her eyes that only a$$e$ to the tightness o# his groin @Dothing ,-+ an open book @ .r at least he like$ #or e(eryone to think he 'as He-$ learne$ a long ti+e ago that the poor0little0rich0boy role only +a$e hi+ #eel like a 'hiner ,# there 'as one thing %a& $i$n-t tolerate it 'as 'hining* especially #ro+ hi+sel#

@/hy is this the #irst ti+e ,-(e seen this si$e o# youB@ she aske$ @,-(e ne(er preten$e$ to be anything but +ysel# %aybe you 'eren-t looking har$ enoughB@ She took another sip o# the 'ine* this ti+e tracking her tongue across her lips a#ter setting the glass $o'n Her #ull lo'er lip 'as +oist an$ beckoning He 'ante$ to kiss her again Ha$ 'aite$ too long #or this +o+ent @4erhaps*@ she sai$ @But you 'ere lookingB@ he aske$* nee$ing reassurance %aybe because he kne' that i# one night 'as all they-$ e(er ha(e* he 'ante$ her to be (ery sure o# hersel# @3oes your ego really nee$ strokingB@ she aske$* rubbing her #inger o(er the ri+ o# her glass He longe$ to #eel her #inger on hi+ in the sa+e +otion 1ubbing against his chest an$ $o'n lo'er Gsing her long0#ingere$ grip on his +ost inti+ate #lesh He groane$ Bloo$ ha$ #loo$e$ his groin the +o+ent she-$ sai$ stroke To hell 'ith se$uction an$ a slo' sensuous $ance* he nee$e$ her Do' @Do* but , $o @ @Goo$ , assu+e$ you ha$ so+ething speci#ic in +in$ 'hen you aske$ Serge to lea(e us alone @ @, $i$ @ @/hatB@ she aske$ He sense$ her hesitation /as this ne' to herB /hat kin$ o# +en ha$ she kno'n that she-$ be so unsure no'B @Co+e o(er here an$ ,-ll tell you @ @/hyB@ @3on-t question Cust co+e here @ @,-+ not use$ to being or$ere$ aroun$ @ @, pro+ise you 'on-t obEect to 'hat , ha(e in +in$ @ She stoo$ an$ 'alke$ to'ar$ hi+ Her 'alk 'as the e+bo$i+ent o# her se&uality ,# she ha$n-t been una'are o# it he-$ ha(e thought she 'as a #irst0class +an0eater But a#ter spen$ing so +uch ti+e 'ith her* he realiAe$ she +o(e$ in a 'ay that 'as co+#ortable #or her ,# e(ery +an 'ho sa' her 'as le#t aching an$ 'anting* that 'as his proble+ She stoppe$ by his chair He circle$ her 'rist ! slen$er gol$ bracelet 'ith a $olphin char+ a$orne$ her tanne$ skin He tugge$ her o## her #eet an$ onto his lap =inally she 'as in his ar+s She s+elle$ #aintly o# so+e #loral per#u+e* an$ her breath 'hen she sighe$ s+elle$ o# the 'ine they-$ $runk @The night see+s en$less*@ she sai$

@!re you rea$y to enEoy itB@ She 'rappe$ her ar+s aroun$ his neck an$ li#te$ her #ace to his @/hat $o you thinkB@ @That you are one hell o# a surprise* $arling @ He took her +outh the 'ay he-$ been 'anting to since he-$ le#t her at her roo+ last night 3eeply* lea(ing no part o# her +outh une&plore$ She taste$ o# the 'ine an$ #aintly o# her $inner* but he thrust his tongue $eeper into her +outh trying to #in$ the essence that 'as Sabrina Dee$ing to e+be$ her taste so $eeply insi$e hi+ that once they parte$ he-$ ne(er #orget this* or her Her tongue 'as shy but $eter+ine$ %a& tilte$ his hea$ to allo' her better access Her #ingers burro'e$ into his hair* her nails scraping the back o# his scalp He shi#te$ her in his lap The skirt o# her sun$ress 'as straight an$ narro' an$ earlier he-$ lo(e$ that it hugge$ her hips lo(ingly* but no' he curse$ the tight +aterial Because he 'ante$)no)nee$e$ to #eel her skin He rubbe$ the line o# her spine* sli$ one o# the straps o# her sun$ress $o'n her ar+ She +oane$ $eep in her throat The soun$ scorche$ hi+ He sli$ his +outh $o'n the length o# her neck Her skin 'as 'ar+ to the touch an$ he #elt her pulse race as he suckle$ her nape Her han$s 'ere busy +o(ing $o'n his chest an$ caressing hi+ through the barrier o# his shirt* en#la+ing hi+ #urther 1eaching beneath her* he lo'ere$ the Aipper o# her sun$ress* an$ use$ his teeth to tug the silk #abric a'ay #ro+ her skin She 'as as lo(ely as he-$ e&pecte$* a little #uller though Her breasts 'ere roun$ 'ith large nipples His han$s shook as he looke$ at her His legen$ary control hung by a $a+ne$ threa$ He brought his han$s to her #e+inine #lesh* touching her 'ith a so#t han$ She shi(ere$ He coul$n-t 'ait another +inute to taste her To see i# her breasts 'oul$ be as s'eet as her +outh ha$ been He ble' gently on her #lesh an$ 'atche$ her shi(er The nipple bea$e$ lightly un$er his breath an$ he coul$n-t 'ait another +inute But she 'asn-t quite rea$y #or his +outh yet She 'as too still* 'atching hi+ @So+ething-s +issing*@ he sai$ He reache$ o(er to the $ish o# crea+ that ha$ co+e 'ith the berries an$ took a bit on his #inger He rubbe$ it into her areola She gaspe$ an$ her #ingernails bit into his ar+s He bent an$ licke$ at her Tasting the s'eetness o# the crea+ an$ the e(en s'eeter #lesh beneath it Soon licking 'asn-t enough an$ he took her har$ene$ nipple into his +outh* suckling her Searching #or so+ething #ro+ her bo$y that he ha$n-t been a'are he-$ been +issing until this +o+ent He brought his le#t han$ up to caress her other breast Sabrina 'as breathing har$ no' an$ %a& #elt as though he 'as going to e&plo$e i# he $i$n-t get insi$e her But not here Dot no' He li#te$ his hea$ @3on-t stop*@ she sai$ @, 'ant you nake$* Sabrina , 'ant you in +y be$ so , can take +y ti+e 'ith you @

@4lease* %a& ,-(e ne(er been this close be#ore 4leaseK$on-t stop @ Chapters: H 2 9 6 8 J 7 :

Chapter =our 4rint this 4age @Close to 'hatB@ he aske$ Great Do' she ha$ to say it She-$ been caught up in the +o+ent earlier or she-$ ne(er ha(e +entione$ it She began to #eel sel#0conscious Her breasts 'ere bare$* +aking her #eel (oluptuous His han$s 'ere still caressing her skin but his eyes 'ere on her #ace an$ not her bo$y He 'as the +ost sensual +an she-$ e(er +et She-$ ne(er #elt a tenth o# the $esire she-$ e&perience$ 'ith %a& 'ith any other +an @;ou can tell +e* $arling*@ he sai$* in a husky 'hisper that +a$e her shi(er She s'allo'e$ an$ looke$ out at the sea* not at hi+ @The big . @ @, can pro+ise you +ore than an orgas+*@ he sai$* s+iling se&ily She gulpe$ !s +uch as she cra(e$ a$(enture she 'asn-t too sure ho' #ar #ro+ the or$inary she 'ante$ to go /hile the thought o# e(en +aking lo(e on this balcony 'as enough to titillate her* anything too kinky +ight not @1ela&* Sabrina , only 'ant to be the #irst +an to sho' you 'hat your bo$y 'as +eant to e&perience @ He scoote$ the $essert plate across the table* an$ +o(e$ his 'ineglass out o# the 'ay She-$ ne(er realiAe$ ho' +uch bigger an$ stronger %a& 'as than her until he easily shi#te$ her on his lap %o(ing her so that her back reste$ against the table an$ she stra$$le$ his hips His han$s 'ere large* nearly spanning her 'aist an$ she #elt $elicate an$ #e+inine 'hen he hel$ her He 'e$ge$ one han$ un$er the skirt o# her $ress @, hate this sli+ pain0in0the0ass skirt @ @/hyB@ @Because , can-t get +y han$s un$er it @ @/ant +e to help youB@ @Gnless you 'ant +e to gi(e it a slit* , think you better @ She laughe$ out lou$ His #rustration 'as so plain The guys she-$ $ate$ 'oul$ ha(e torn her $ress an$ not thought t'ice about it She stoo$ an$ then realiAe$ 'hat she 'as about to $o She 'ante$ +ore than a quickie on the table %a& +eant +ore to her than Eust physical pleasure an$ she ha$ to re+e+ber that

@/hy $on-t you scoot your chair backB@ He stoo$ an$ +o(e$ his chair a'ay #ro+ the table an$ positione$ it to #ace the ocean The can$le still #lickere$ on the table pro(i$ing the only light on the balcony She #elt pri+iti(e an$ restless @,s this 'hat you ha$ in +in$B@ he aske$ She no$$e$ @3on-t get too co+#ortable @ @, $on-t think co+#ort co+es close to $escribing 'hat ,-+ #eeling @ @Goo$ Take o## your shirt @ @/hen $i$ the stakes changeB@ he aske$* but 'as alrea$y shrugging out o# his suit Eacket He $rape$ it o(er the back o# his chair as i# they ha$ all the ti+e in the 'orl$ @/hen , realiAe$ that ,-+ not 'aiting #or you to gi(e +e 'hat , 'ant ,-+ taking it*@ she sai$* as he re+o(e$ his tie an$ unbuttone$ his shirt =inally he 'as bare cheste$ @, like aggressi(e 'o+en @ She like$ hi+ She-$ seen his chest be#ore* so it ca+e as no surprise to her that he 'as har$0 bo$ie$ an$ sculpte$ But tonight that 'as Eust one +ore ele+ent in the +any that 'ere +aking her #eel like a ne' 'o+an @,-+ not surprise$ @ @;our turn*@ he sai$* sitting back in the chair ,# she re+o(e$ her $ress Do guts* no glory* she thought She tugge$ the bo$ice o# her $ress up* the cloth #elt too restraining She #oun$ the si$e Aipper quickly an$ tugge$ it $o'n The $ress #ell o## o# her in 'a(es an$ poole$ at her #eet He 'histle$ bet'een his teeth She cocke$ her hea$ at hi+ an$ sli$ her han$ slo'ly $o'n her bo$y "o(ing the #eel o# her bare skin De(er ha$ she been +ore co+#ortable 'ith 'ho she 'as than in this +o+ent She reache$ the 'aistban$ o# her lacy un$er'ear @"ea(e your panties on*@ he sai$ The 'or$s 'ere not husky but al+ost a gro'l @Co+e here*@ he co++an$e$ She 'ent to hi+ His han$s spanne$ her 'aist* pulling her #or'ar$ @4ut your legs on either si$e o# +y hips*@ he sai$* against her breast She re+e+bere$ his +outh on her be#ore an$ brace$ hersel# #or the sensation again The rhyth+ic tugging o# his +outh stoke$ the #ire that ha$ been burning since he-$ re+o(e$ his shirt >(en through the barrier o# his pants she coul$ #eel hi+* hot an$ har$ bet'een her legs She caresse$ his chest an$ abs* +o(ing to'ar$ her goal She pause$ at his 'aistban$ His han$s s'ept $o'n her back* grasping her buttocks an$ pulling her $o'n on his lap @Still rea$yB@ he aske$* $ropping biting kisses on the globes o# her breasts He took her hips in his han$s an$ pulle$ her +ore #ully against his har$0on

@.h* yes @ He returne$ to her breast* scraping his teeth lightly along her har$ene$ nipple She shi(ere$ an$ presse$ her aching center to the har$ness bet'een her legs She hel$ on to the back o# his neck* hal#0a#rai$ he-$ lea(e her like this !ching an$ nee$ing Her hips rocke$ slo'ly ? in(oluntarily There 'as no real rhyth+ to her +otions* Eust a con(ulsi(e seeking o# so+ething that only he coul$ gi(e He took control o# that rocking* rubbing the cro'n o# his penis against her +oun$* through the barrier o# his pants She #u+ble$ bet'een their bo$ies trying to #ree hi+ His han$s le#t her hips an$ his +outh le#t her breast He graspe$ her chin an$ #orce$ her to look at hi+ His pupils 'ere $ilate$ an$ she kne' he 'asn-t stopping @The #irst ti+e is Eust #or you*@ he sai$ He took her hips again* his han$s cupping each cheek o# her botto+ She #elt hi+ hot an$ har$ un$erneath her His +outh returne$ to her skin* this ti+e suckling at the base o# her neck an$ chill bu+ps sprea$ throughout her bo$y She $i$n-t kno' i# she coul$ take +uch +ore* she Eerke$ her +oun$ o(er his har$ness But he #orce$ her to a +ore se$ate pace* +o(ing her hips in a circling counterpoint to his thrusts She +oane$ once an$ her han$s tightene$ on hi+ She 'as so close >(erything insi$e her 'as buil$ing to the breaking point Su$$enly she #elt e(ery +uscle in her bo$y tense The 'orl$ narro'e$ an$ she $ug her #ingers into his shoul$ers* shu$$ering @.h* %a& @ He li#te$ his +outh #ro+ her shoul$er an$ took her lips 'ith his She rocke$ a #e' +ore ti+es an$ then #ell against hi+ He 'rappe$ his ar+s aroun$ her* his han$s slo'ly sli$ing up an$ $o'n her back Her breasts 'ere still sensitiAe$ an$ the 'ar+ planes o# his chest +a$e her 'ant +ore Though she-$ #oun$ co+pletion she nee$e$ hi+ Dee$e$ to be #ille$ 'ith %a& so that she-$ kno' they-$ both share$ so+ething Su$$enly she 'ishe$ this 'asn-t their only night together This past 'eek they-$ beco+e #rien$s* but tonight they 'oul$ beco+e lo(ers !ll at once she realiAe$ that her #eelings about %a& 'ere +ore than caring #rien$ship* an$ she $i$n-t kno' i# he-$ e(er #eel that 'ay about her @/as it e(erything you e&pecte$B@ he aske$ =alling in lo(e* she 'on$ere$ Do* he +eant the big . @%ore @ @Goo$ "et-s get $resse$ an$ go to +y roo+ That 'as only the beginning @ He li#te$ her #ro+ his lap an$ stan$ing in #ront o# hi+ she #elt (ulnerable She $i$n-t kno' i# she coul$ $o it %ake lo(e 'ith hi+ all night then 'a(e hi+ o## in the +orning There 'as a reason she-$ ne(er $one this be#ore* she realiAe$ Kno'le$ge 'as too late in co+ing* though* because her bo$y still pulse$ an$ there 'as no 'ay she 'as going to be able to say no to hi+ or to hersel#

He shrugge$ into his shirt* buttoning it an$ slo'ly reclai+ing that air o# sophistication that ha$ knocke$ her o##0kilter earlier @Gh* %a&B@ @;es @ She tugge$ her $ress up an$ close$ the Aipper @Cust one thing be#ore 'e lea(e here @ He put on his suit Eacket an$ sli$ his tie into the pocket* 'aiting #or her to speak @De&t 'e-re going to try a little role re(ersal @ @, $on-t +in$ being on top*@ he sai$* grinning @, +eant ,-ll be in charge @ Chapters: H 2 9 6 8 J 7 :

Chapter =i(e 4rint this 4age %a& ha$ ne(er surren$ere$ control De(er ,t 'asn-t so +uch a +acho thing #or hi+ as a sur(i(al thing .nly those 'ho rule$ the+sel(es coul$ rule others He-$ learne$ that lesson at a (ery young age He-$ been stea$ily cli+bing the la$$er o# success at Harris 1esorts because as his #ather sai$* there 'ere no #ree ri$es That $i$n-t +ean he 'asn-t a +an He 'as still aching har$ an$ he 'oul$ gi(e anything to #eel her crea+y 'ar+th aroun$ hi+ Saying no si+ply 'asn-t an option Taking Sabrina-s elbo'* he le$ her o## the balcony an$ through the $i+ly lit restaurant ,t 'as a shock to see other $iners He-$ beco+e use$ to being 'ith Eust Sabrina an$ he nee$e$ that isolation again He 'ante$ to get her alone so he coul$ bring her aroun$ to his 'ay o# thinking =or all her strength she 'as an easygoing 'o+an !s he kne' #ro+ spen$ing the better part o# the 'eek 'ith her Taking action +a$e hi+ #eel better* but Sabrina stoppe$ hi+ once they 'ere outsi$e She pulle$ her ar+ #ree o# his touch an$ he +isse$ the #eel o# her 'ar+ skin un$er his 3a+n "ea(ing 'asn-t going to be as easy as he-$ hope$ But then #e' things in li#e 'ere The night breeAe surroun$e$ the+ an$ he coul$ s+ell the ocean He tippe$ his hea$ back an$ reache$ $eep in his soul #or a se+blance o# nor+alcy 1eache$ $eep into his +e+ory #or so+e i+age o# Sabrina-s #ace other than the 'ay she-$ looke$ as she-$ cli+a&e$ in his ar+s Eust a #e' +inutes be#ore

But the +e+ory 'as in$elibly etche$ there Her hea$ tilte$ back* her eyes 'i$e* lips parte$* skin #lushe$ He har$ene$ e(en +ore 4ain#ully so He groane$ @%a&B@ she aske$* gently* touching his ar+ The 'alk'ay #ro+ the restaurant to the guest roo+s 'as lit 'ith tiki torches The hibiscus bloo+e$ nearby He kne' he 'as a(oi$ing Sabrina but i# he looke$ at her again* the #irst ti+e they ha$ se& 'oul$ be in the tropical bushes lining the path The control she 'ante$ hi+ to ce$e to her 'as alrea$y thin an$ losing groun$ by the +inutes @/hy are 'e stoppingB@ he aske$* his (oice rough to his o'n ears Soun$ing +ore like a gro'ling tiger than a hu+an being She $roppe$ her han$ #ro+ his ar+ @Because , $on-t think you un$erstoo$ +e @ @Belie(e +e* Sabrina* , un$erstoo$ @ She s+ile$ at hi+* but he sa' the strain in it He kne' she 'as going to say so+ething that his aching bo$y 'oul$n-t like ,# he 'ere hal# the gentle+an he-$ al'ays preten$e$ to be then it 'oul$n-t +atter @Then ,-ll take the lea$ an$ 'e-re slo'ing $o'n*@ she sai$ Cust go along* his bo$y screa+e$ But honesty 'as so+ething he ne(er let go o# ,# he 'ere only going to ha(e this one night 'ith her he 'ante$ it to be as pure an$ honest as it coul$ be @, $on-t kno' i# , can let you @ @;ou 'ant to go back to your roo+ aloneB@ she aske$ @;ou-(e ne(er struck +e as a tease*@ he sai$* $ying a little at the 'or$s because he kne' she $i$n-t o'e hi+ anything He 'ante$ her in his be$ out o# $esire not $ebt @;ou al'ays struck +e as a +an o# your 'or$*@ she sai$ care#ully He close$ the $istance bet'een the+ Stopping only 'hen less than an inch o# space separate$ their bo$ies Glancing $o'n he notice$ her breasts straine$ the bo$ice o# her sun$ress !n$ her breathing 'as short an$ shallo' /alking a'ay #ro+ hi+ 'asn-t so+ething she 'ante$ to $o* he thought @, ha(en-t gi(en you +y 'or$ @ @Do* you ha(en-t @ She turne$ a'ay 3i$n-t +o(e #ro+ hi+* but he #elt as i# he 'ere su$$enly out in the col$ @/hy is this so i+portantB@ She glance$ o(er her shoul$er at hi+ @,-(e al'ays #elt like your equal until tonight ;ou-re #ro+ a $i##erent 'orl$ than +ine ;ou-(e seen +e aching an$ (ulnerable ;ou ga(e +e so +uch pleasure , thought ,-$ $ie #ro+ it !n$ no'K@ @;ou 'ant to see +e the sa+e 'ay*@ he sai$

@;es @ @, 'ant to be insi$e you so ba$ly* Sabrina* ,-+ 'illing to say 'hate(er it takes to get you back to +y roo+ But , $on-t kno' i# ,-ll be able to let you take control @ @,s it a big issue #or youB@ He $i$n-t 'ant to tell her but* hell* the #act they 'ere ha(ing this con(ersation 'as probably gi(ing her plenty o# in$ication @Bigger than you-ll un$erstan$ @ @Tell +e @ @Hell* 'o+an* , $on-t 'ant to talk This is our only night together @ Her eyes +iste$ an$ she looke$ a'ay @, kno' %aybe that-s 'hy it-s so i+portant to +e to keep this equal @ He rubbe$ her shoul$er He 'ante$ to hug her to hi+ but truly he nee$e$ to be burie$ $eep insi$e her be#ore he coul$ $o anything other than react like an instinctual +an aroun$ her >(en her scent taunte$ hi+ 'ith each hu+i$ breeAe that ble' 3i$ he 'ant to let her goB /as he 'illing to be (ulnerable to herB @!h* hell*@ he sai$* $ra'ing her back into his ar+s She hel$ hersel# sti##ly until he bent an$ $roppe$ a #eather kiss on her nape She rela&e$ back against hi+ @/hy are you +aking this so co+plicate$B /e only ha(e this one night @ @/hy $o 'e only ha(e this one nightB , kno' 'e li(e apart butK@ She pi(ote$ in his ar+s* not lea(ing hi+* Eust turning Her slen$er #ingers reste$ against his chest @3o , not #it in your 'orl$B@ @Do* you $on-t*@ he sai$ The 'or$s 'ere the truth She $i$n-t #it into his 'orl$ She rocke$ it She +a$e the nor+al 'orl$ look like an alien lan$scape an$ he kne' i# it 'asn-t #or the guarantee o# only one night he 'oul$n-t be here no' Because Sabrina +a$e hi+ #eel an$ e&perience e+otions that scare$ hi+ @Then you ha(e a choice to +ake*@ she sai$ @,-(e alrea$y +a$e it*@ he sai$ 1ealiAing that she 'asn-t going to let hi+ keep her an ar+-s length a'ay set hi+ #ree =or this one night he 'ante$ to #orget his cal+ controlle$ li#e an$ Eust #eel @2ery goo$*@ she sai$ But the 'icke$ glea+ in her eye coul$n-t hi$e the sa$ness un$erneath He 'ante$ to reassure her but coul$n-t /ante$ to o##er her co+#ort but $i$n-t /ante$ to sho' her that she 'as 'orl$s abo(e the others he kne' an$ $eci$e$ that 'as one thing he coul$ $o @,-+ yours*@ he sai$ She took his lapels an$ li#te$ hersel# on tiptoe Kissing hi+ the 'ay they $o in $irty +o(ies Her tongue in his +outh* her han$s on his butt blocking out e(erything e&cept the lust that ha$ been

raging silently 'hile they-$ $iscusse$ e(erything an$ nothing @, ha(e plans #or you* %a& 4lans that , can only put into +otion 'ith you @ @,-+ intrigue$ @ @/hen ,-+ $one 'ith you* you 'ill be satiate$ @ @4ro+ises* pro+ises*@ he sai$ lightly* but insi$e he quake$ That other part o# hi+sel#* the one that he hi$ un$er his control* 'asn-t a +an he 'as sure o# an$ he hope$ he-$ be able to let her ha(e 'hat she 'ante$ Hope$ he-$ be able to e&perience a night in her ar+s an$ then $o 'hat he ha$ to $o 3o 'hat 'as necessary i# he 'as going to ha(e any peace #or the rest o# his li#e He 'as going to ha(e to 'alk a'ay an$ not look back @;ou still 'ith +eB@ @;es @ @Then #ollo' +e*@ she sai$* lea$ing hi+ by the han$ !n$ like a te+pte$ +an* he $i$ Chapters: H 2 9 6 8 J 7 :

Chapter Si& 4rint this 4age Sabrina kne' ne&t to nothing about se$uction* but %a& inspire$ her Her bo$y still pulse$ #ro+ her earlier cli+a& but she 'as e+pty $eep insi$e >+pty in a 'ay she-$ been +ost o# her li#e* but she sense$ that %a& coul$ be the +an to #inally #ill that nee$ She le$ hi+ to her roo+ because she 'as a co'ar$* an$ lea(ing hi+ $uring the night 'as so+ething she $i$n-t think she coul$ $o >arlier she-$ +a$e her plans She ha$ the trappings o# ro+ance in her roo+ ! huge sage scente$ pillar can$le that re+in$e$ her o# the out$oors !bout si& o# her o'n so#t #eather pillo's #ro+ ho+e because she like$ a lot o# pillo's !n$ lastly* a bo& o# con$o+s she-$ bought #ro+ the hotel gi#t shop that a#ternoon @Close your eyes*@ she sai$ to %a& He $i$ She entere$ the roo+ an$ lit the sage can$le* as 'ell as a #e' s+aller tea lights she-$ brought 'ith her Ha(ing only one night together +eant #or her that the #antasy ha$ to be real !n$ %a& 'as too +uch a realist to preten$ to #eel so+ething #or a 'o+an he-$ be lea(ing in the +orning His nostrils #lare$ an$ she 'on$ere$ i# sage re+in$e$ hi+ o# the out$oors* o# the ti+e they-$

spent together* the 'ay it $i$ #or her She kne' 'here he 'as concerne$ she 'as 'eak* so she straightene$ her backbone an$ took his 'rist* lea$ing hi+ into her roo+ She nu$ge$ hi+ $o'n on the be$ an$ crosse$ the roo+ to open the =rench $oors* 'hich le$ to a balcony that o(erlooke$ the ocean @"et-s get a #e' groun$ rules out o# the 'ay @ He leane$ back on the be$* eyes still close$ but looking like a pasha in so+e hare+ o# ol$ The #eather pillo's 'ere pile$ beneath his back He a$Euste$ one or t'o until he 'as co+#ortable Taking control see+e$ like a $istant $rea+ @,-+ all ears*@ he sai$ @, 'ill tell you 'hat to $o)you 'ill $o it @ @, belie(e , un$erstan$* $arling @ She 'oul$n-t ha(e guesse$ that one coul$ be $o+inant #ro+ a resting position* but he 'as @.pen your eyes an$ get up #ro+ the be$ @ He $i$ as she aske$ an$ she realiAe$ this 'as ne(er going to 'ork She longe$ to see hi+ nake$ but or$ering hi+ to $o anything beyon$ that 'as so+ething she coul$n-t $o @%a& @ 3a+n* her (oice soun$e$ shaky to her o'n ears Crossing the roo+ to'ar$ her he stoppe$ only 'hen his chest brushe$ against hers >ach inhalation o# breath cause$ a riot to her senses She nee$e$ hi+ @;esB@ @This lo(e sla(e thing , can-t $o 'hat ,-$ originally planne$ @ @, 'ant to be insi$e you* Sabrina*@ he sai$* putting his han$s on her shoul$ers @GhKcoul$ , or$er you to +ake lo(e to +eB@ She 'ante$ to a$$* like a 'o+an you lo(e* but $i$n-t @That 'oul$ +ake +e the happiest +an ali(e ,s that 'hat you 'antB@ She no$$e$ He li#te$ her o## her #eet an$ carrie$ her to the be$ He place$ her in the center an$ steppe$ back The light o# the can$les playe$ o(er his skin The high planes o# his cheekbones an$ his square Ea' appeare$ stark @This isn-t going to be a slo' stea$y se$uction , can-t 'ait that long , can pro+ise you pleasure so intense you-ll ne(er #orget it or +e @ He strippe$ o## his clothes* not 'ith #inesse an$ #lare as he-$ $one earlier on the balcony 'hen re+o(ing his shirt His +o(e+ents 'ere quick an$ Eerky* his obEecti(e 'as clear Du$ity)no' His shirt* Eacket* an$ tie 'ere cast asi$e His han$s 'ent to the #astening o# his pants She reache$ #or the si$e Aipper o# her $ress* as he kicke$ o## his shoes @Do* lea(e on your clothing*@ he sai$* toeing o## his socks

He pushe$ his pants an$ bo&ers $o'n his legs an$ stoo$ in #ront o# her +agni#icently nake$ His chest 'as har$ an$ sculpte$ >ach rib $elineate$ by har$ +uscle Her gaAe #ollo'e$ the line o# hair on his chest that narro'e$ an$ tapere$ until she #oun$ the part o# hi+ she cra(e$ Her +ost #e+inine #lesh clenche$ She 'ante$ hi+ insi$e her no' She cra(e$ hi+ She li#te$ her ar+s to'ar$ hi+ as he knelt on the be$ an$ leane$ o(er her His +outh took hers in a $eep hungry kiss His tongue thrusting $eep in her +outh* curling aroun$ her o'n an$ tickling the roo# o# her +outh She +oane$ an$ trie$ to reciprocate but 'as po'erless to $o so His large han$s hel$ her hea$ still #or the kiss The rest o# his bo$y $i$n-t touch hers She #elt the heat #ro+ his skin but at a $istance She t'iste$* trying to bring their bo$ies in contact an$ succee$e$ #or only a +inute He li#te$ his hea$ #ro+ hers* his gray eyes intense in the #lickering can$lelight The ocean breeAe ble' into the roo+* stirring the e+bers o# the #ire burning in the+ both @/hat $o you 'antB@ @>(erything*@ she sai$ He lo'ere$ the si$e Aipper o# her $ress =ree$ her ar+s #ro+ the spaghetti straps an$ then lo'ere$ her bo$ice Her nipples 'ere tight an$ har$ She 'ante$ his +outh on the+ again /ante$ to #eel that #ierce suckling again but instea$ he lo'ere$ his #urry chest to her torso* resting against her His 'eight 'as still supporte$ by his strong ar+s She +oane$ an$ shi#te$ beneath hi+ Trying $esperately to press her breasts against his 'ar+th @%oreB@ he aske$ @;es*@ she sai$ He rotate$ his upper bo$y* keeping a light contact 'ith her har$ene$ nipples She like$ that he kne' his bo$y 'ell enough to 'ait #or her But she 'ante$ hi+ 'rithing an$ cra(ing +ore the sa+e 'ay she $i$ She scrape$ her #ingernails $o'n his back* stopping only 'hen she reache$ his +uscle$ buttocks She hel$ hi+ #ir+ly an$ pulle$ hi+ $o'n onto her bo$y !t last she #elt hi+ hot an$ har$ against her entrance Blocke$ by the barrier o# her silk $ress an$ panties She 'ante$ to touch hi+ Dee$e$ to #eel hi+ ali(e an$ pulsing in her han$ She reache$ bet'een their bo$ies* to enclose hi+ in her han$ He +oane$ $eep in his throat an$ sat back on his heels @Sprea$ your knees*@ she sai$ He #ollo'e$ her co++an$ She stroke$ hi+ #ro+ root to cro'n an$ back again His throat cor$e$ an$ she kne' she ha$ brought hi+ closer to the e$ge He reache$ bet'een the+ an$ pushe$ her $ress an$ un$er'ear $o'n her legs Sabrina kicke$ the clothing #ro+ the be$ %a& grabbe$ the bo& o# con$o+s #ro+ the be$si$e table an$ quickly sheathe$ hi+sel# in one @Do'*@ he sai$

She coul$ only no$* her throat too tight to speak He surge$ up her bo$y an$ #lo'e$ o(er her ! 'ar+ blanket o# +asculinity He teste$ her rea$iness 'ith one #inger an$ then t'o* stretching her bo$y-s entrance 'ith a gentle touch @Hol$ on to +e*@ he sai$ She $i$ /rappe$ her ar+s an$ legs aroun$ hi+ as he sli$ into her He 'as large "arger than any +an she-$ ha$ be#ore* #illing her co+pletely He pause$ as i# sensing her bo$y a$Eusting to hi+ Then he tippe$ her hea$ back so their eyes +et He $i$n-t say a 'or$* Eust 'atche$ her as he began to +o(e His hips thrusting into hers* his chest rubbing against hers His soul reaching out to hers an$ catching her up in a $elicious ri$e that 'ent beyon$ the physical an$ into the real+ o# spiritual She #elt hersel# buil$ing again to'ar$ cli+a& %a&-s breathing 'as hea(y an$ his han$s settle$ on her hips* li#ting her higher #or his possession He thrust $eeper* har$er* an$ she #elt the en$ nearing He $ro(e $eeper than he-$ been be#ore an$ light burst insi$e her hea$ >(ery +uscle in her bo$y contracte$ %a& shoute$ his release an$ then collapse$ on her Sabrina lo(e$ the #eel o# his 'eight on her* crushing her into the +attress He rolle$ to his si$e a#ter a +o+ent* taking her 'ith hi+ She bit her lip to keep #ro+ saying the 'or$s she $esperately nee$e$ to To keep #ro+ asking hi+ i# he ha$ to lea(e to+orro' an$ 'hy one night 'as all that she coul$ ha(e 'ith the +an o# her $rea+s @, $on-t 'ant to return to Chicago in the +orning*@ he sai$ Do guts* no glory* she thought @Gh* %a&B@ @;es* $arlingB@ he sai$* brushing a #eather0so#t kiss against her hea$ @3o you ha(e to lea(eB 3oes this ha(e to en$ no'B@ Chapters: H 2 9 6 8 J 7 :

Chapter Se(en 4rint this 4age %a& sli$ #ro+ the be$* picking up his trousers on the 'ay to the balcony Behin$ hi+* he hear$ the be$ linens rustle as Sabrina +o(e$ His +in$ supplie$ an i+age o# her bare skin* tousle$ hair* an$ trouble$ eyes He-$ been telling her hal#0truths since the $ay they-$ +et an$ no' it 'as ti+e to +ake a $ecision /hile it 'as true that she $i$n-t #it into his li#e* he kne' that she-$ ne(er un$erstan$ that this 'eek an$ this one night o# passion +a$e hi+ long #or things he kne' he 'asn-t +eant to ha(e

He pace$ to the balcony railing an$ brace$ his 'eight on his han$s The ocean looke$ (ast an$ en$less beneath the+ =or a +o+ent he 'as te+pte$ to say the hell 'ith it* take Sabrina* an$ sail a'ay #ro+ ci(iliAation He 'asn-t sure he coul$ trust so+ething that happene$ so quickly 1ight no' it #elt as i# he-$ ne(er be able to get enough o# Sabrina He-$ ne(er e&perience$ this $epth o# e+otions be#ore ,t #rightene$ hi+ as little else ha$ in li#e @, $i$n-t 'ant to ruin the rest o# the night*@ she sai$ a#ter a long pause* her (oice soun$ing straine$ Those 'or$s struck hi+ like a kni#e in the back Sabrina $i$n-t ha(e the barriers #or this kin$ o# thing ! one0night stan$* %a& $eci$e$* shoul$ only be con$ucte$ 'ith a 'o+an he $i$n-t like an$ respect* an$ that sure as hell 'asn-t the case 'ith Sabrina He 'asn-t prepare$ to take responsibility #or her hurt an$ $isappoint+ent Dot 'hen he 'as +ire$ in the sa+e trouble$ e+otional +ine#iel$ hi+sel# @;ou $i$n-t*@ he sai$* hal# turning to'ar$ her an$ li#ting his ar+ She ca+e to hi+* burro'e$ close against his 'ar+th She 'ore only his $ress shirt 'ith one button #astene$ She 'as te+ptation itsel# an$ #or the #irst ti+e he un$erstoo$ 'hat !$a+ #elt in >$en all those years ago @, thought it 'oul$ be easier than this*@ she sai$ a#ter a #e' +inutes He-$ thought so* too So+eho' saying goo$bye to her 'as the one thing he-$ ne(er i+agine$ being har$ @,-+ probably being too sappy*@ she sai$ @Do* you-re not @ She glance$ up at hi+ @;ou keep surprising +e @ @,n 'hat 'ayB@ @;ou-re not like the +en , kno' ;ou aske$ +e #or a$(ice* actually listene$ to +e* put +y pleasure be#ore your o'nKyou are +aking it really har$ to re+e+ber the #antasy $oesn-t e&ist @ Her hair curle$ o(er his ar+ He like$ the sensation o# that silky +ass against his bare skin "onging to take her back to be$ an$ lo(e her until the 'orl$ 'ent a'ay* he $roppe$ a kiss on the top o# her hea$ @"o(eB@ he aske$ He kne' the ans'er 'ithout her saying a 'or$ Coul$ tell by the 'ay she reste$ her hea$ right o(er his heart She shrugge$ He coul$ only guess that she ha$ the sa+e roiling e+otions in her as he $i$ 4ossibly she 'as a#rai$ to take the chance an$ en$ up hurt* too He-$ ne(er lo(e$ a person He care$ #or his parents but he-$ al'ays been too $ri(en* too $eter+ine$ to +ake it on his o'n to really let the+ insi$e !n$ they-$ al'ays been re+ote)+ore in(ol(e$ in their o'n li(es than their chil$ren-s .nly Sabrina ha$ breache$ those 'alls an$ he 'asn-t sure 'hat to $o 'ith her no' @/e both 'ante$ only one night*@ he sai$* as +uch to re+in$ hi+sel# as her

She glance$ up at hi+ Her bro'n eyes* $ark un#atho+able pools o# e+otion* searche$ his #or ans'ers to unspoken questions @,-(e change$ +y +in$ @ %a& 'asn-t so sure He-$ starte$ out this e(ening because she-$ kept hi+ on his toes the past 'eek >nticing hi+ 'ith her cur(y bo$y* Aest #or li(ing* an$ lo(e o# the out$oors But so+eho' he-$ ne(er gli+pse$ the (ulnerable 'o+an un$erneath until no' He 'asn-t sure he coul$ be strong enough to keep #ro+ hurting her !n$ he kne' that their li(es 'oul$n-t +esh easily together He coul$n-t lea(e Chicago !n$ she 'oul$n-t lea(e =t "au$er$ale He coul$n-t i+agine that #ree spirit coope$ up in the city @3i$ , speak out o# turnB@ she aske$ at last He steppe$ back @,-+ not the +an you think , a+ @ @;ou are @ @,-+ not @ @1e+e+ber ho' you tol$ +e to see through your eyesB ;ou nee$ to $o the sa+e thing @ @, can-t ,-+ not sure you-(e seen the real +e /hat i# all , can gi(e you is 'hat 'e-(e Eust ha$B@ @There-s +ore in you* %a& Harris @ @,-+ not sure ,-+ 98)too ol$ to change +y 'ays @ @>(en on the chance o# a li#eti+e @ @/e-(e only kno'n each other less than a 'eek @ She no$$e$* crossing her ar+s o(er her +i$$le* like she 'as protecting hersel# 3a+n He 'ante$ to be the one to keep #ro+ hurting her @, un$erstan$*@ she sai$ He $oubte$ it She 'as the one 'o+an he 'ante$ +ore than anything in the 'orl$ but he coul$n-t risk seeing $isillusion+ent in her eyes !n$ he kne' she-$ be $isappointe$ in the li#e he ha$ to o##er her ! li#e that consiste$ o# long* col$ 'inters an$ +ore ti+e spent in$oors than out ! li#e #ille$ #ro+ $a'n to +i$night 'ith 'ork an$ +eetings ! li#e #ille$ 'ith a +an 'ho coul$ ne(er e&press his e+otions @Co+e back to be$*@ she sai$ There 'as a sa$ness in her eyes an$ her bo$y @, $on-t think that-s a goo$ i$ea @ @;ou pro+ise$ +e this night @ He #ollo'e$ her back to the be$ %a$e lo(e to her through the night like a +an 'ho-$ been tol$

he-$ $ie in the +orning !s the #irst #ingers o# $a'n crept across the roo+* he sli$ into her 'ar+ luscious bo$y #ro+ behin$ Hol$ing her tight against hi+* not taking ti+e to grab a con$o+* nee$ing this one last re+e+brance o# her in his +e+ory #or years to co+e /hen their breathing stille$ he got out o# be$ an$ $resse$ quickly be#ore he ga(e in an$ staye$ Sabrina 'atche$ hi+ #ro+ the be$* large bro'n eyes tracking his e(ery +o(e @,-+ not going to 'ait #or you #ore(er* %a& But i# you $eci$e to take a chance on li(ing an$ lo(ing* call +e @ Chapters: H 2 9 6 8 J 7 :

Chapter >ight 4rint this 4age ,n the si& long 'eeks since she-$ le#t !+elia ,slan$* Sabrina ha$ a$Euste$ to a $i##erent 'ay o# li#e Though she still lo(e$ %a& an$ +isse$ hi+* she-$ gro'n !n$ she ha$ the a$$e$ bonus o# a ne' li#e gro'ing insi$e her She only 'ishe$ he-$ been able to belie(e in the (ery thing she-$ $is$aine$ #or so long She-$ ne(er e&pecte$ to #eel s'a+pe$ 'ith e+otion the 'ay she ha$ She-$ ne(er e&pecte$ to stu+ble o(er the +an o# her $rea+s on a lu&ury (acation !n$ the (ery last thing she-$ e&pecte$ 'as to get pregnant 'ith his chil$ There 'as no +ystery as to 'hen she-$ concei(e$ She re+e+bere$ %a& sli$ing into her that last ti+e)the one ti+e that night that he ha$n-t 'orn a con$o+ The De' %oon Sur# Shop* her beach rental place* thri(e$ Spring ha$ co+e an$ it see+e$ e(erything 'as in bloo+ But this year the scent o# orange blosso+s an$ the sight o# tanne$ college +en 'eren-t cheering her up She 'alke$ on the beach e(ery $ay at sunset a#ter closing up the shop ,t ga(e her a #eeling o# peace at the en$ o# the $ay ! ti+e #or her to co++une 'ith her thoughts* an$ 'ith the li#e 'ithin her ! +an 'alke$ to'ar$ her* interrupting her thoughts !s he ca+e closer* she realiAe$ that he looke$ like %a&)so +uch so that her heart al+ost stoppe$ Then her heart clenche$ an$ she kne' that it 'as hi+ /hy ha$ he co+e back no'B She-$ trie$ to contact hi+ through the hotel on !+elia ,slan$ but they-$ re#use$ to gi(e her his a$$ress She-$ resigne$ hersel# to happy +e+ories an$ ne(er seeing hi+ again !n$ ha(ing his baby @Sabrina*@ he sai$* stopping right in #ront o# her @%a&* 'hat are you $oing hereB@ @,K@ He coul$n-t possibly kno' about her pregnancy She-$ only ha$ it (eri#ie$ this a#ternoon ,t 'as all she coul$ $o not to reach out an$ touch his #ace He looke$ tire$ an$ his eyes 'ere straine$ He

nee$e$ her* she thought He-$ probably ne(er a$+it it* but she-$ been goo$ #or hi+ @This isn-t a (acation any+ore*@ she sai$ quietly Still grappling 'ith the #act that he 'as here 'hen she nee$e$ hi+ The pregnancy ha$ been a shock to her !n$ though she 'as e&cite$ to be a +o+ she 'as a little scare$ at the thought o# $oing it all hersel# @/e can-t ha(e one +ore night*@ she sai$ @Hell* , $on-t 'ant one +ore night , 'ant all your nights @ She sucke$ in her breath* 'aiting But he $i$n-t say anything else %aybe she 'as $rea+ing She-$ ha$ a (i(i$ i+age o# %a& last night in her be$ But* o# course* that ha$ been +ore sensual in nature Seeing hi+ again +a$e her re+e+ber other things about hi+ she-$ #orgotten* like the 'ay his +outh li#te$ a little on the le#t 'hen he spoke /oul$ their chil$ $o that* tooB @3a+n , ne(er thought this 'oul$ be so har$ @ He ran his #ingers through his thick black hair She re+e+bere$ ho' rich it ha$ #elt un$er her touch She starte$ to speak but he co(ere$ her lips 'ith his #ingers* shaking his hea$ ! strange e&cite+ent 'as singing through her (eins @,t took +e about t'o $ays to realiAe , 'as 'rong in lea(ing you* but ,-+ stubborn so , $i$n-t a$+it it until you-$ checke$ out o# the resort ,t took +e another three 'eeks o# plea$ing* or$ering* an$ bullying be#ore , coul$ con(ince the+ , 'asn-t a stalker an$ , nee$e$ your a$$ress @ @;ou-re not stalking +eB@ she aske$* 'ith a little laugh* a#rai$ to see 'here this 'as lea$ing @Dope ,-+ catching you @ She s+ile$ slo'ly* as she realiAe$ 'hy %a& 'as here @Goo$ @ He grabbe$ her in his ar+s* hol$ing her tight against hi+* pressing s+all kisses into her hair @The past +onth 'ithout you has been the longest o# +y li#e ,-+ not going back to Chicago 'ithout you @ Chicago soun$e$ scary She 'as still a$Eusting to the #act that %a& lo(e$ her an$ she 'as ha(ing his baby* +o(ing across the country 'oul$ be #ine 'ith %a& by her si$e @,-+ not the sa+e girl , 'as on !+elia ,slan$ @ @;ou-re notB@ he aske$* li#ting one eyebro' She cuppe$ his Ea' 'ith her han$s an$ looke$ up at hi+ @Do , 'ant the #airy tale* %a& @ @/hite knight an$ the 'hole shebangB@ @,-+ a#rai$ so @ @, $on-t kno' i# , can $o that ,-+ not one o# those guys 'ho can talk about his e+otions , ne(er ha(e been Co+ing here is a big $eal #or +e @ @.h* %a&*@ she sai$* touching his #ace @,t is #or +e* too But ,-+ through running an$ hi$ing #ro+ 'hat , 'ant in li#e @

@/hat $o you 'ant* $arlingB@ @, 'ant you by +y si$e as +y husban$ , 'ant to be your equal an$ , 'ant you to be +ine @ @, 'ant the sa+e thing @ @, lo(e you* %a& @ He hugge$ her close* his han$s s'eeping $o'n her back Hol$ing her so tightly she coul$ scarcely breathe He $i$ lo(e her* she thought* happiness spilling through her @,-+ so gla$ , kne' this 'oul$ 'ork out @ ,# he-$ slappe$ her she 'oul$n-t ha(e been +ore shocke$ She pulle$ a'ay #ro+ hi+ @Dothing-s 'orke$ out @ Con#usion knit his bro' ,n his eyes she thought she sa' so+ething +ore than con#usion %aybe $esperation @But 'e 'ant the sa+e thing @ @Do* , nee$ to li(e 'ith a +an 'ho cares as $eeply #or +e as , $o #or hi+ ! +an 'ho can tell +e ho' he #eels @ @/hat $i##erence $oes that +akeB ,-+ here #or you ,-+ $e(ote$ to you /ill 'or$s really +ake that big a $i##erenceB@ @;es*@ she sai$ She 'rinkle$ her nose to keep #ro+ crying !h* hell* she ha$ to get a'ay be#ore she took hi+ back She starte$ $o'n the beach* running as her e+otions got the better o# her But it 'as too late 1unning #ro+ her e+otions 'asn-t 'orking She stoppe$* e(en as she hear$ %a& running to catch up to her She sobbe$ as the tears burst through "osing %a& on !+elia ,slan$ 'as one thing She-$ e&pecte$ hi+ to lea(e But he-$ co+e back an$ in a #e' +inutes gi(en her hope that they coul$ ha(e the $rea+ That they coul$ be a #a+ily She kne' #or the baby she shoul$ stay but she $i$n-t 'ant to raise her chil$ 'ith a +an 'ho coul$n-t con#ess his $eepest #eelings to her* 'ho coul$n-t open his heart to his +ate %a&-s han$ #ell hea(ily on her shoul$er an$ he tugge$ her aroun$ to #ace hi+ @;ou can-t lea(e @ @Gi(e +e a reason to stay*@ she sai$* 'iping at the tears +aking hot tracks $o'n her cheeks He bent his knee until he knelt at her #eet in the san$ Hol$ing her han$ in his he looke$ up at her an$ her heart stoppe$ beating #or a secon$ Staring up at her he ga(e his hea$ a rue#ul shake @3a++it* la$y* you rocke$ +y 'orl$ ;ou +a$e +e question things about +ysel# that ,-(e al'ays taken #or grante$ ,-+ sorry , coul$n-t say those 'or$s to you be#ore* but you ha(e to kno' , #eel the+ @ @3o you think you coul$ learn to say the+B %aybe 'ith practiceB@

@=or you* Sabrina* ,-ll try*@ he sai$* s+iling se&ily @, lo(e you* %a& @ She kne' the $epth o# her lo(e ,t 'as stronger than anything she-$ e(er e&perience$ an$ she kne' that %a& #elt it* too Coul$ see it in his gray eyes He took a $eep breath an$ tugge$ her into his ar+s @3o you pro+ise not to lea(e +eB@ Those 'or$s cut past all her $e#enses @;ou kno' , 'on-t @ He took a $eep breath an$ pulle$ her e(en closer in his ar+s She #elt the 'or$s +ore than hear$ the+ @, lo(e you* Sabrina , can-t i+agine li#e 'ithout you*@ he sai$* his 'or$s a raspy 'hisper against her ear Hugging her aroun$ the 'aist 'ith a #ierce $esperation she 'oul$n-t ha(e thought hi+ capable o# @%e* too*@ she sai$* crying again* but this ti+e because o# the #ierce happiness s'eeping through her She realiAe$ she ha$n-t tol$ hi+ about the baby yet Ho' 'oul$ he #eelB Be#ore she coul$ speak* he lo'ere$ his hea$* kissing her like she 'as 'ater an$ he-$ been in the $esert a long* long ti+e She realiAe$ that they-$ been searching #or each other >ach o# the+ #lying through li#e 'ith only hal# a 'ing until they #oun$ each other @Gh* %a&B@ she aske$* 'hen he li#te$ his hea$ @1ea$y to go so+eplace +ore pri(ateB@ he sai$ 'ith a s+ile @;es*@ she sai$ 'ith a laugh @,-+ not going to let you out o# be$ #or the entire 'eeken$*@ he sai$* 'icke$ly @,-ll hol$ you to it* but #irst , ha(e to tell you so+ething @ @Goo$ ne'sB@ She 'rinkle$ her bro' 3i$ he suspectB @;es @ @! babyB@ @Ho' $i$ you kno'B@ @, think +y bo$y kne' , 'asn-t letting you go 'ay be#ore +y +in$ #igure$ it out*@ he sai$ 'ith a laugh @.h* %a&L@ He 'hoope$ an$ li#te$ her o## the groun$* spinning her in his ar+s Sabrina hel$ on tight She-$ #oun$ her once in a li#eti+e +an an$ she 'asn-t letting go The >n$

Chapters: H 2 9 6 8 J 7 :