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Smiling up at him, I say, “You had me all day. And you made good on your promise… I won’t be able to walk off this boat. You’ll have to carry me.”
With a sigh, Tiero picks up the phone and talks in Italian. I assume he’s speaking with our skipper, instructing him to return to shore. He slides off the bed and disappears into the ensuite bathroom. I marvel at his sculpted ass as he walks off, showcasing all of his glorious body… I’ve died and gone to Italian hunk heaven.
The shower turns on, and moments later, Tiero surfaces again and picks me up. “Your wish is my command,” he winks.
God, I hope he doesn’t want more sex. I have serious doubts my body could handle more. I’m sore in places I never knew existed.
Tiero carefully lowers me when we’re under the large raindrop showerhead and begins to wash my hair. He caresses my scalp in a tender massage, and I rest my head against his chest.
This feels so nice.
I close my eyes, relishing his touch and the warm water softly hitting my body, cocooning us in this moment in time.
Then he washes my body, removing any evidence of our time together. The thought makes me sad. Then again, I’m sure he’ll make me dirty again before too long.
After he’s finished with me, he soaps himself up with lightning speed, then steps out of the shower to retrieve soft bathrobes. Before I know what’s happening, he scoops me up again, and I giggle like a schoolgirl as he carries me back to bed, placing a loving kiss on my forehead. I’m back to where I started… just a lot cleaner.
“I’ve got something for you,” Tiero whispers, eyes shining bright.
I cock my head to the side and regard him with curiosity. He opens a drawer in his bedside table and takes out a little, square velvet box.
My heart stops… literally.
My jaw drops, and I’m sure my eyeballs are bulging out from their sockets.
Oh my God, this can’t be…
I stare at the box in Tiero’s hand, dumbfounded. He laughs out loud, enjoying my discomfort.
“The expression of horror on your face is comical, princess,” he says, amused. “This isn’t what you’re fearing… though I admit the box has a certain similarity.”
I let out an audible slow breath, my head still spinning. Tiero sits down next to me and offers me the dark blue box. I take it with shaking hands.
Do I really want to know what’s inside?
With trembling fingers, I open the lid. A pair of stunning blue sapphire ear studs are embedded on a velvet cushion, sparkling in the light. They’re gorgeous, and they match my eye color. Yet again, he’s managed to leave me speechless.
I raise my gaze from the box in my hands to Tiero’s eyes. He’s been watching me with a tender smile.
“I thought of you when I saw these. Will you wear them for me… always? And think of me?”
My heart melts.
God, this man is beautiful!
“Always, always, or always while I’m in Sicily?”
“Always, always,” Tiero says, eyes sparkling.
All I can do is nod. I swallow the lump in my throat. Tears threaten to break loose. Who would have thought Tiero was hiding a sentimental side?
But why is he buying me expensive gifts? We’ve had sex. He no longer needs to woo me. What does it all mean?
“Will you put them on for me?” he asks, smiling lovingly at me.
Again, I nod. My hands are still shaking, but I manage to fasten the buds in my ears.
Tiero’s eyes shine even brighter. He looks really happy, and I realize I’d do near damn anything to see him like this again.
