Page 138 of Spring Break Fling

I laughed. “You might want to get on that before they come after me with pitchforks for stealing you away again.”

“I will,” she promised, resting her hands on my chest. “But not yet. This is too perfect to ruin with reality.”

She kissed me, her lips soft and salty. As she drew back slightly, she looked me in the eyes. “I love you.”

“I love you,” I replied without hesitation.

“We’ve both changed so much,” she whispered, tracing the line of my jaw with a gentle finger. “But this feels like coming home.”

“I feel like a new man and it’s all because of you. I don’t feel like I’m stuck. Like my life is a waste.”

“Your life is absolutely not a waste,” she said.

Her hands slid down my torso and around my back. Then lower to grab my ass. She kissed me again, not bothering to hide what she wanted.

What I was more than willing to give.

48

HANNAH

Ifelt the night air cool against my skin, an unfamiliar freedom tingling through me as I pulled Nikko closer. This was reckless, wild, and entirely unlike the meticulously controlled life I had left behind. But it was also undeniably right. With him, everything clicked into place with an ease that felt almost predestined. I didn’t have to be anything I wasn’t. I didn’t have to pretend or stress about what I looked like or what I was doing.

I could just be me.

Every touch reignited memories of our time together in Boise. The future was no longer feared but something I looked forward to discovering, step by reckless step. Our bodies bobbed in the water, with the waves pushing us closer to shore.

The salty taste of the sea washed over us as we kissed again, this time more passionate than before, our tongues dancing in sync. My nipples hardened as the cool water lapped at my breasts.

As we pulled apart for breath, I looked up at the star-speckled sky, feeling like I could reach for anything and make it happen now that I wasn’t held back by other people’s expectations.

“Let’s make a pact,” I whispered between kisses. “Whenever things get tough or scary or we don’t know what to do, we come back here.”

“Deal,” he whispered against my neck. He slowly moved his hand down my belly and slipped into the water between us. His fingers found their way into my wet core, teasing me expertly as he mimicked the movements of his tongue in my mouth just moments ago.

I gasped at the unexpected pleasure, arching my back to meet his touch. He nibbled on my earlobe playfully, making me shiver with anticipation. “Nikko, you drive me crazy.”

He thrust his fingers deeper inside me, his movements becoming faster and wilder. I moaned, although it was covered by the sounds of the waves. Together, we moved in perfect harmony under the moonlit sky.

“Yes,” he growled against my skin. Then he grabbed me, carrying me through the water back to the beach. He laid me down on the wet sand. His body covered mine as he kissed me. I could taste his passion.

Our hips ground together. The fierceness of his kiss matched the intensity of the moment, and I loved it. The crashing waves, the salty air, the faint smell of seaweed mixed with the familiar scent of the ocean were all perfect.

This was more than physical attraction; it was a connection that went bone deep. Our bodies moved as one, needing to be close. My nails dragged down his back as his mouth moved to devour my neck. A wave washed over my feet before retreating.

The sensation of the cool water mingling with the heat of our bodies created an electric atmosphere, sending surges of energy through every fiber of my being.

As he deepened the kiss, his hands explored my body with a tenderness that spoke of his love. Breaking from the kiss, Nikko looked down at me, his eyes filled with love. “Hannah,” he whispered with an intensity that vibrated through my soul. “With you, I am more than I ever thought I could be.”

I reached up to trace his jawline, feeling the stubble and the strength beneath it. “And you make me brave,” I murmured, my voice barely audible above the crashing waves. “You make it feel safe to be bold.”

He smiled that lopsided grin that had first captured my heart. “Then let’s be bold together,” he said.

His kiss sealed our pact and he settled between my legs, nudging against me.

“Are you ready?” he growled against my lips.

“Yeah,” I breathed out.