Page 1 of Pallas & Kawehi

01 - PALLAS & KAWEHI

Domenico Pallas is stationed at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Base on the island of Oahu. On a usual night alone, he ventures into a bowling alley with a late night cafe and bar. There he meets a beautiful woman, born and raised in the fiftieth state. It doesn't take long for him to realize that she's not just a beautiful woman, he finds himself drawn to her in a way he's never been drawn to a woman before.

Kawehi Phillips isn't on the lookout for handsome guy. She's been trying to put her life back on track. When she meets Domenico she's surprise how easy it is to spend time with him and how quickly he's bringing down her walls. A horrible relationship had turned her off being around any man as more than a friend, but the patience that Dom shows her and his earnest emotions makes her want to open her heart to him.

His team leader joked that the men were destined to be Bachelors in Paradise, but with the way Pallas is falling for Kawehi, the rest of the men are taking bets about how long it'll be until he puts a ring on her finger.

But she's trying to rid herself of the last man she was involved with. Thanks to help from friends at the base, everything looks like it's finally going her way... until he comes back with a vengeance. And it's going to take help from Pallas' team to save the day.

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KAWEHI

“Kawehi!”

Kawehi Phillips turned her head, smiling. “Yes?”

“Can I get another beer?”

She looked at Mister Compos with a smile. “Not if you’re driving.”

He huffed and grumbled but he didn’t challenge her.

The locals that came into Lanikai Lanes rarely did. They understood that she was just following the rules. Rules that had been in place for nearly fifty years.

“How about a glass of water instead?”

“You got any lemons?”

She grinned at the hopeful sound of his voice.

“You know we do. Wedge or slice.”

“Slice please.”

And he went back to his conversation with the men around him.

Kawehi looked up at the clock. Nine o’clock.

Just a few more hours and she could crawl in bed and get some sleep.

The front door chime sounded behind the bar and four people came in. Three guys in beachwear and another guy by himself.

The three took their time walking around looking at the video games and then the bowling lanes.

The man by himself looked around but he came right for the bar. The only time he stopped was when he saw the vinyl stools at the bar.

It gave her a long moment to look at him and it still wasn’t enough. The man was tall, and he had an air about him that said he knew how to take care of himself.

Kawehi walked over to take his order. “Welcome to Lanikai Lanes. What can I get you?”

He sat down and gave her a hint of a smile. “Water and a menu please.”

Okay then.

“Are you visiting here in Hawaii?”

She had to force herself to take her eyes off of him to pick up a menu.

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