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“Wow” was the only appropriate response I could think of. A small, white beach gleamed under the bright sunshine, sparkling, deep blue water crashing on the shore. Behind the station was the tiny cliff-side village of Monterosso. Pastel-colored, cramped buildings sat on top of each other. Vineyards filled the green hills, spiraling around and around. We walked along the beach with our luggage and the sounds of accordion music lifted me up.
“This is incredible.”
Will blinked in the sunlight and smiled at me. “I told you.”
We walked through the tunnel into the heart of the town. According to a placard in front of it, the tunnel was erected after a disastrous flood in 2010. My suitcase rolled and bumped on the cobblestones. Ahead of me, the stone path lifted and snared around the hill, which would lead to the next village, but Will and I turned left to find our bed-and-breakfast. There were markets and restaurants, tourists lifting heavy cameras from their necks to document every spectacular angle. My eyes moved from detail to detail. There were just a thousand things to look at and my brain couldn’t process them fast enough.
The street became steep and my legs strained until there was a sign, “Villa Steno.” Lemon trees surrounded the cheery, yellow building and we rolled into the tiny lobby.
“We’re excited to have you here, Mr. Pardini.” The receptionist handed him the keys to our room, and she showed us the way, with only the slightest hesitation at the cat sitting on top of Luke’s luggage.
“Breakfast is from seven to nine, we also serve drinks in the lobby after seven. There’s a terrace on the roof where people like to have drinks. Here’s your room.”
The sunshine-yellow room had a double bed. She walked across to open the patio doors and we received a magnificent view of the town and ocean.
“Here are trail maps for hiking. If there’s anything else you need, please ask.”
Will nodded at her, looking pleased with the arrangements. There was a safe in the closet, a desk, several chairs, but for me the greatest thing was the patio, which overlooked the tiny village and the sea. Tom jumped out of his cage the moment he was freed and dashed outside to perch on thewall. The door closed and finally Will and I were alone.
“What do you think?”
He slid up behind me and curled his arm around my waist. After seven days of rainy, cloudy British skies, the sunshine pouring over my face was a welcome reprieve. I turned into Will’s arms and nestled my head under his chin.
“I love it.” I played with the fingers wrapped meand felt his chest swell and exhale a long breath. “It’s amazing.”
I watched Tom bathe himself on the wall, his fur gleaming in the sun. Surrounding the patio were dozens of lemon trees and brightly colored homes, which faced the rolling ocean.My body relaxed in Will’s arms, but my heart galloped ahead.
A deep sound of assent rumbled through his chest. “Yeah, it’s beautiful here.”
I turned aroundand looked up at his face, which stared down at me with unhidden longing. I lifted myself on my toes and kissed himwith a hint of my tongue sweeping inside to make him long for more. Finally. He kissed me, his mouth devouring mine hungrily. I stumbled back, my legs hitting the edge of the bed, which bounced as I fell onto it.
William's body followed mine. My breath caught in my throat as his weight pressed over me, his hands diving underneath my shirt. I dug my fingers in his scalp, the sting of his teeth nipping my neck. Then his hot mouth found mine again, and he ripped off my shirt. My legs tightened around his waist.
He pulled back, sitting between my legs. The battle raged behind his eyes. He shook his head. “Natalie, I want you, but—”
“Am I not your type?"
He seized my hand and I blushed as he pressed it against the bulge between his legs. "Does this answer your question?"
Yes.
"I want to fuck this shit out of you right now."
"Then do it!"
"I wanted to wait, you greedy woman."
I threw my head back in frustration. "We both want this. What's the point?"
His dark eyes glinted. "Hell if I know."
Then suddenly my body was dragged to the edge of the bed, and Will stood up to yank me upright. I was overwhelmed with his hands running up and down my sides. A dark grin spread across his face as he snaked around me and planted light kisses on my neck as he undid my bra clasp. The bra fell down my arms as Will drank me in with a greedy expression. My high gasp hit the ceiling as he dug his fingers in my hair.
"You know how often I've touched myself these past couple weeks? I was saving myself—I wanted our first time to mean something. I didn't want it to just be one night of hard fucking."
I didn't know what the hell I was in for, did I?
"But you keep begging me to do it anyway. A man only has so much self-control."
