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Thompson spoke. “Welcome to the Cayman Islands. We’ll arrive at your destination in ten minutes.”
“Thank you, Thompson.” Avalynn offered him a smile that would melt the heart of the cruelest hardened criminal.
As they drove, she directed her attention to the landscape rolling by. The sky was a deep blue that mirrored the water. White sand beaches promised relaxing hours spent in the sun, and palm trees swayed in the breeze.
“I haven’t been to many beaches.”
He squeezed her hand. “Neither have I.”
“Then we’re both in for a treat.” Her eyes glimmered with the promise of something else—steamy nights and twisted sheets.
It was easy to get caught up in fantasies the of Avalynn, but the truth was a bitter pill to swallow. She might be his wife, but she didn’t bind herself to him out of love. She did so out of fear and desperation. He spoke those vows to keep her safe…
Except they meantfarmore to him.
His chest burned with the need to whisper all the sweet things in his mind for her. What good would any of that do either of them? Any admission he made would only burden her.
When this was all over, he’d have to force himself to walk away. He considered himself to be a man of strength as well as skill, but even the thought made his chest tighten.
He relaxed against the leather seat of Kingsley’s car and watched the scenery fly by. Avalynn seemed so at ease, her hands relaxed in her lap rather than knotted. That glow in her face said it all, but so did the stillness within her. It spoke of a calm that he’d never seen.
Of course, she was under a lot of duress after a stalker sent her death threats. At that point, the authorities alerted the FBI about the situation, and her case was passed on to Sentry.
He was damn glad his punk little brother Jennings hadn’t been given Avalynn’s case. He liked his brother—he didn’t want to have to mess up his pretty-boy face for putting his hands on Avalynn.
As they rolled up to a massive, sprawling home made of light stone and surrounded by beautiful gardens and more palm trees, she let out a gasp.
“It’s beautiful!”
“It really is.”
“What did you say this friend of yours does again?” She tore her gaze from the beautiful house to look at him.
“I can’t disclose much. But we became friends, and he offered this place for our honeymoon.”
Her smile grew even softer. It flipped his heart.
“I can’t wait to explore the inside.”
He reached for the door handle. “Then let’s not waste any more time.”
When he accepted Kingsley’s offer, he put in a request. He was interested to see if that had come through to the staff. With Avalynn’s hand in his, he led her up a curving garden path to the impressive wooden door. The dark modern wood gave them a peek at what to expect inside. But when he opened the door and they were greeted by the sweet scent of candles, he knew that his friend had passed on the request to his staff.
A soft glow lit the interior of the home. Candle flames danced, inviting them in.
Avalynn let out a gasp. “This is—”
Hooking her around the middle, he swung her against his chest. He stared down into her eyes and slowly leaned in. Inch by inch, he closed the gap, giving her time to protest. After all, here they didn’t need to pretend they were married. No one was around to see. She could lock herself up in her room for four days and the world wouldn’t be any wiser.
But the tender expression on her face made his heart thump faster.
“I can’t resist you,” he whispered.
“Don’t try.” She pushed onto her tiptoes, her breasts crushed against his chest, and he captured her mouth.
The soft moan escaping her tempting lips sent his libido into overdrive. Deepening the kiss, he locked her to his body and kissed the hell out of her.
She rocked against him, parting her lips to invite in his tongue. When he teased the tip against her bottom lip, she breathed another throaty moan that just about unhinged him.
