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Like she wanted to be anywhere else.
Callie gasped as his lips took her own, sparks electrifying through her entire body. Wyatt knew how to kiss. He took his time, tasting and savoring her, their wet bodies pressed together. One hand slid into her hair, cupping the back of her head, and the other locked around her waist, steadying her in the water. She was pressed up against him, all her curves against his solid lines, and he held her to him like she was something fragile and special to cherish.
He deepened the kiss, his tongue sliding into her mouth, and she clung to his biceps, her fingernails digging into his skin. Callie felt breathless and dazed, lost to everything but him as Wyatt’s tongue moved against her own. He tasted of the hard seltzers they’d had, but also something spicy and purely male. All too soon, he was lifting his head, staring down at her in wonder. “Wow.”
“Wow, indeed,” she said, licking her lips.
“I was wanting to do that all afternoon,” he said, the corner of his mouth tugging up.
“It was definitely worth the wait,” she replied, catching the amusement and affection in his eyes. No doubt the same feelings shone in her own. Wyatt’s hand still cupped the back of her head, and while he no longer held her to him, his other hand lightly caressed the bare skin at her waist, nearly making her shiver in delight. Both of them were breathing more heavily than they’d been before, and she was thankful no one else was around. That moment had been private, for them alone. She almost wanted to float away with him in this lagoon, safe in the balmy water and Wyatt’s strong embrace, the rest of the world left behind.
“Want to go explore behind the waterfall?” he asked, finally releasing her.
“Is it safe?”
“Of course. There’s a ledge to sit on and plenty of room so you’re not stuck standing in the falls themselves. We can swim in from the side. When you sit on the ledge, you can watch the waterfall from behind.”
“Wow, okay. I was just worried it was dangerous or something.”
His gaze softened. “I promise you’ll always be safe with me, Callie. I wouldn’t ever do anything to put you in danger.”
“I believe you.”
“Good.” Their eyes locked, and he ducked down for one more brief kiss, causing her blood to heat and skin to prickle with awareness. The stubble on his jaw rubbed against her as he pulled back, and she flushed, imagining the feel of it on other parts of her body—across her breasts, between her thighs. It was far too soon for any of that, but she knew Wyatt was affected by her, too. She’d felt his arousal when he’d held her against him. His swim trunks had done nothing to conceal it. He hadn’t made her uncomfortable though, just kissed her like she was meant to be his.
His muscled arm wrapped around her, and then he was guiding her over toward the falls, ready to show her the secret spot he’d discovered, hidden from the rest of the world.
Chapter 13
WYATT GRINNED AS CALLIE looked around in wonder. “This is amazing! Wow. I never would’ve thought to even attempt to come back here. It looks like there’s nothing behind the waterfall, and there’s this whole magical place.”
He chuckled, loving the excitement on her face as she continued looking around. The beam of sunlight coming in through the waterfall made the spray glisten in the light, giving it an almost magical effect, and the sound of the waterfall amplified back here, echoing off the rocks.
“It’s pretty cool,” he agreed. “The first time we came to the waterfall, we didn’t even have our suits. One of the guys had told Austin about it, so we decided to hike and see if we could find it.”
“Well, thanks for letting me in on your secret,” she said. “I should show Alexa this place. Or maybe Austin wants to,” she joked.
“I’m sure he’d have no problem with that,” Wyatt said with a grin. He watched as Callie readjusted her hair, twisting it around in some type of bun. She looked gorgeous in her hot pink bikini—pert breasts, toned ass, and shapely legs. He didn’t want to ogle her, but any time he looked her way, his pulse pounded. Ironically, she didn’t even seem to realize how sexy she was. Callie was excited by their adventure, not busy preening and posing for him. Some women showed up at the beach in a full face of makeup, hair just so. Callie had hiked and swam with him. She may have had some type of makeup on—what did he know. She wasn’t fussing with her appearance though, and he loved her laidback attitude.
“We have to come back here again someday,” she said, giving him a smile. Wyatt swore he felt his heart stutter. He’d never exactly considered himself a soft man, but hell. Watching Callie’s entire face light up was something he wanted to see again and again.
“Sure thing,” he agreed. “I’d love to bring you back.”
“Do you have any more super-secret local places on the island?” she teased.
“I’ve gotten a few tips over the years,” he said, amused. “Of course we have our training facilities, but that’s not open to civilians.”
“Not what I meant anyway,” she said, waving her hand.
“I know.”
Callie playfully rolled her eyes. “How long have you been stationed here?” she asked. Wyatt tried not to stare at her as she moved closer. Callie in a bikini was—wow. She was a knockout. When he’d kissed her earlier in the lagoon, he’d felt all her soft curves against him. She might be slender, but she was definitely all woman. He hadn’t been able to resist wrapping his arm around her waist and ducking down to taste her lips. She was as sweet as candy—sexy, too. It was an interesting combination. His body alighted anytime she was near, but she made his protective instincts rise, too. Wyatt wanted to both keep her safe yet also strip her bare, exploring that gorgeous body and making her cry out his name.
He cleared his throat. It was too soon to be thinking about any of that. Wyatt wouldn’t rush her. While he’d love to eventually end up in bed together, he was happy just having her company for the afternoon. She made him laugh, and he felt lighter than he usually did. The team trained hard, with pending operations always on the horizon. She made him realize there was life outside of the Navy—a whole damn world he’d been too busy to see. “I’ve been stationed in Pearl Harbor for a couple of years. I was stationed on the East Coast years ago when I was fresh out of BUD/S. If you don’t pass that, you’ll be reclassified to another job in the Navy, just not Special Forces.”
“What’s BUD/S stand for?” Callie asked.
“Basic Underwater Demolition. The ‘S’ is for SEAL.”
