Page 91 of Cruel Honor

“I’m …” I gasp and start to panic. Dimitri pulls me into his arms without a second thought.

“You need help.” It’s not a question. “Get naked for me, Evie.”

I tense slightly. “What?”

“Get naked for me.” He lets me go and steps back, shutting the bathroom door. “Get naked for me.”

“I …”

“Don’t hesitate. Just do it.”

His smooth voice filters over me, and instantly, I feel safer. My hands have a mind of their own as I slip my dress off my shoulders. It pools around my feet.

“Bra and panties, too.”

I know what he’s doing. He’s trying to help stop me from panicking. It’s working, but now, I’m a little nervous over Dimitri seeing my complete naked body for the first time.

He doesn’t say a word, only leans against the wall with a little smile on his lips.

Taking in a deep breath, I slide my bra down my arms and toss it to the floor. His eyes take in my breasts. I’ve never given much thought to them before, but given how Dimitri is looking at them, you’d think he was seeing the eighth wonder of the world.

“Those, too,” he says gruffly, nodding at my underwear.

I swallow hard then do as he says. The cool air in the bathroom hits my backside. My underwear settles around my feet. There’s no going back now.

Neither of us says a word. I’m acutely aware of his fully clothed body and my naked one. A familiar arousal settles between my legs. I want him to touch me again.

I don’t just want it. Icraveit.

Dimitri steps closer to me but still doesn’t touch me. I hold still. His eyes dominate into mine, and all I can see is him.

His hands reach out toward me, and I’m ready. I’m ready for him to touch me all over again.

But his hands don’t touch me. He reaches behind me, grabs my suitcase, and pulls out my swimsuit. “You should put this on.”

“Do you want me to put it on?”

“Fuck no,” he breathes out. “I want you naked every day.”

“But?”

He sighs. “But Katya is out there waiting for us, and I don’t want her to interrupt what we’re doing in here. Besides, I think going for a swim will help clear your head.” He leans in closer to me. “But trust me, Evie, it’s taking everything in me not to eat you out right this moment.”

I gasp as my face flushes.

He throws me a wink then leaves the bathroom. I squeeze my swimsuit tightly between my hands before I put it on and join him and Katya.

The water is cold enough to get me out of my head.

There’s only one problem—I don’t know how to swim.

“That’s ok,” Dimitri says, looking handsome in nothing but his swim trunks. “I’ll just make sure you don’t drown.” He wraps me into his arms and lifts me up. Katya rolls her eyes and gives us some space as she swims deeper into the ocean.

“Dimitri.” I laugh as he swings me around.

“I love hearing you laugh. It’s so sexy.”

I avert my gaze, feeling suddenly shy. “No one’s ever found me sexy before.”

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