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Fuck. I get the sour feeling of jealousy again.
I need to get my shit together, and I need to ignore the jealousy burning through my veins.
I have no right to claim him or worry about the other women looking at him.
With a slight shake of my head, I gingerly steer the horse away and resist the urge to look over my shoulders.
The last thing I need is to see Adrian galloping towards me, like some fucking knight in shining armor.
For a while, I wander around the riding arena, muttering unintelligibly under my breath while Adrian tends to some of the other guests.
As I’m getting ready to dismount, Adrian materializes and helps me off the horse. His bare skin against mine sends shivers of desire racing up and down my spine.
It feels electric.
Like I’m being burned from the inside out.
Shamelessly, I lean into his touch for a while longer, longer than appropriate. Then, abruptly, I withdraw my hand and take a few steps back. “Thanks.”
Adrian drops his hands to his sides. “You’re welcome. Are you walking back to the main cabin?”
“Yes, I think I’ll pass by the cabin for a quick shower and a nap.”
Adrian nods. “Sounds like a good plan. See you at the campfire later?”
I offer him a dazed smile. “Sure.”
He gives me one last look and saunters off. I eyeball him the entire time.
When he glances over his shoulders at me, I pretend to look away and fan my face, aware of the flush staining my neck and cheeks.
Lowering my head, I hurry past Adrian and in the general direction of the cabin. There, I slam the front door shut and lean against it while I wait for my heart to calm down.
It feels like it’s going to jump right out of my chest.
And I know Adrian freaking Steele is to blame.
He’s everywhere, and the harder I try to resist him, the stronger our pull becomes. I decide to skip the campfire.
In the morning, when he lingers over breakfast and makes conversation, I get lost staring into his eyes.
In the afternoons, he’s there during our excursions. And I keep finding excuses just to touch him and be near him. Whenever I’m in the main cabin, I find myself looking for him.
I know I can’t keep acting like this, but I can’t seem to help myself. OMG! What did I get myself into? I can't get him out of my head.
And it doesn’t help that with the sweltering heat, half the time he’s half-naked.
I can’t get the image of his taut and firm stomach out of my head as I push myself off the wall and head for the bathroom.
I wait for the tub to fill and trying to avoid thoughts of Adrian, then I strip out of my dirty clothes and get in.
The cool water soothes my aching muscles.
I squeeze my eyes shut and try to empty my mind.
But the image of Adrian is there too, holding his hand out and smiling at me.
With a groan, I submerge myself deeper into the tub and pull some of the bubbles towards me.
