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My fingers run gently through his short, dark hair. "One day, very soon, we'll make that happen. I promise." I pull him to me. "For now, I'll stay with you until five. Richard will be passed out drunk until late morning."

"Then let's get cleaned up and I'll take us back to shore. I want to make love to you in my bed." He gets up and I admire the man.

His eyes sparkle as he does some looking of his own. A smile touches his lips as he holds out his hands to me. He lifts me into his arms. "Keep your arms and legs around me, okay?"

I nod.

"Good girl." Then he jumps overboard, and I scream into his neck.

Satisfied and happily sore,I sneak into the bedroom where Violet is, but I can't see her. I look on the floor, but she's not there. Back in Essex's room, I forget what I was going to say when I get a very sexy, fresh out of bed, seductive smile on my face as his jeans hang unzipped on his hips.

"If you keep looking at me like that, the only place I'm going to take you is back to bed."

"Huh!"

He giggles. "Babe, where's Violet?"

Oh shit! Violet!

"She's not in the room."

His eyes widen in panic. "You better stay here while I check the other rooms." He winces. "You’re not catching sigh of my brothers naked, not that they’d mind. I do, though." He scowls.

I chuckle. "Shame!" I laugh at his narrowed eyes. "I'm teasing. You're the only one I want... Find my friend, please."

Essex starts opening and closing bedrooms until I hear "Fucking hell!" he growls from down the hallway.

I follow the sound and find him blocking my view. "Essex, is she in there?" I whisper.

He sighs. "Yeah, and I'm not sure who should go in and wake her up."

I frown.

"They're both naked and asleep," he adds.

"Who is she with?" I pray it's not Ed.

"Ridge!"

My eyes go wide. "No way!" I laugh. "Can't you throw something at your brother? Wake him up." I roll my eyes at his expression. "Seriously? He's your brother."

"He's a grumpy bastard when you wake him."

"Seriously!" I shoot under his arm, blocking my view, and cringe. I grab the duvet and throw it over her. Violet doesn't wake up.

"Fuck!" Ridge grumbles. "What are you doing sneaking around my bedroom? My brother not man enough for you?"

"Fuck off, asshole!" Essex hisses.

"What are you doing in bed with my friend?"

Ridge shakes his head. "It's too early for this shit." He drops his head to the pillow, and seconds later he shoots up into a sitting position and looks at Violet beside him. "How?" He curses under his breath. "Jailbait!" He snaps and shoves her. "What the hell are you doing naked in my bed?"

Violet blinks and stretches, and I don't miss the way Ridge's sleepy gaze roams over her. "I was cold, Galen."

Oh, crap!

Ridge hisses and he's furious. I rush forward and grab Violet's dress. "Put this on. We're leaving. Now."

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