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My cock twitches. It’s on board with finding out exactly how Maya would respond. It’s tired of using my hand for sexual relief.

Hazel waves at me and I force my thoughts away from Maya naked. I’m not getting hard in front of my physical therapist.

“You made it! I didn’t think anything other than meeting me could get you out of the house.” Hazel opens her arms for a hug and Maya growls. It’s barely audible but I hear it.

Is my little bunny jealous? I glance down at her and she’s throwing daggers out of her eyes at Hazel. I wrap an arm around her to make my allegiance clear. She cuddles into me.

Hazel drops her arms at my display. “Awesome. You two are finally together!”

Maya’s shoulders relax and the tension drains out of her. I lean down to whisper in her ear. “Hazel is my physical therapist.”

Her eyes widen and she opens her mouth – probably to fire questions at me – but my parents and sisters arrive before she has the chance.

“You ready for this?” I ask.

“Are you ready for this?” she fires back at me.

“You’re here!” Mom’s shout has the entire restaurant whipping around toward the door to find out who spoke.

I gulp. I’m not imagining things now. Everyone is staring at me. Wondering what Caleb is doing home. Wondering why I’m limping. Wondering how I incurred my injuries. Wondering how I screwed up.

Maya places a hand on my cheek. “Hey.” I draw my gaze to hers and she smiles. “I’m here. I’m not going anywhere.”

I might have made Maya promise not to abandon me at the restaurant before we left my cabin. I was worried about myfamily grilling me with questions. But, apparently, my family is the least of my problems. I didn’t count on how it’d feel to have all the inhabitants of the island staring at me.

I refuse to respond to their stares. I can handle this. I’ve handled much worse and came out fine. My leg twinges to remind me ‘fine’ is a relative word.

I nod at Maya and she drops her hand. I immediately miss the feel of her soft skin against mine. I want to drag her hand back. I want to feel her hands everywhere on my body. I want to inhale her honey scent into my lungs as she touches me.

My cock twitches again. I’m surprised by the jolt of sexual awareness. Seconds ago, I was ready to flee the restaurant but now I’m ready to throw Maya over my shoulder and run out of the restaurant to somewhere private where I can devour her. This woman makes me crazy.

“Caleb.” Maya squeezes my hand. “Hazel is showing us to our table.”

I clear my throat and force thoughts of Maya naked away. Again. “Lead the way.”

She studies my face for a moment before nodding. She follows my parents and sisters to a table in the corner. It’s not secluded but at least people won’t be walking past us constantly. Using the location of the table as an excuse to spy on me.

Dad settles himself in the seat in the corner with his back to the wall and my hands begin to tremble. I can’t sit with my back exposed to everyone in the restaurant. I’ll be vulnerable to an attack I won’t see coming.

“Mr. Emerson,” Maya speaks softly and no one hears her. “Mr. Emerson.” She speaks loud enough for half the restaurant to hear her. Her cheeks darken and sweat forms on her brow but she continues.

“Do you mind if I sit in the corner with Caleb? I’m feeling a bit cold and want to avoid any draft.”

My brow wrinkles. Does Maya know I want to sit in the corner? I don’t get the chance to ask her before everyone shuffles around until we’re seated in the corner with my parents across from us and my sisters on either side.

“Better?” Maya whispers to me once everyone’s situated.

“How did you know?” I ask since there’s no denying she knows I was panicking about sitting with my back to the people in the restaurant.

She shrugs. “I read.”

“Now Maya,” Mom begins before I have a chance to question Maya further. “Tell us all about how Caleb and you started dating. My son hasn’t told me a thing.”

Maya’s cheeks darken once again. I can’t help but wonder how far her blush goes. Does it reach her breasts? Are her nipples a pretty pink to match her lips?

My cock hardens and lengthens at the idea of those pretty pouty lips on my hard length. I clear my throat and adjust myself under the table. At least we’re sitting and no one can notice the result of my inappropriate thoughts.

“Um.” Maya nibbles on her lips. She is not helping the situation in my pants at all.

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