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“Oooo, my little alpha is losing control. I like it.”

Heat flashed through me. I snagged my shoes and jacket and stormed off. With each step, I got more and more pissed. At myself. Because it wasn’t anger that flashed through me. It was lust.

DAY 3 - GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS

TODAY’S TIDE

FROM THE CAPTAIN’S DESK

Grand Turk offers pristine beaches, rich history, and crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Our crew has prepared a variety of excursions to help you make the most of this paradise.

AFTERNOON TIDE

National Museum Tour (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM) Discover the island’s fascinating maritime history

Shopping in Cockburn Town (Shuttles every 30 minutes)

Poolside Steel Drum Band (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

Workshop: “Nesting Essentials” - Sapphire Lounge (2:00 PM)

BEACH ESSENTIALS:Complimentary sunscreen is available at Guest Services

Mackenzie

I tugged the corner of the striped beach towel straight and anchored it with my sandals.

“Again, I’m sorry about last night,” Theo popped the top on his drugstore brand sunscreen.

“No, no. Let’s use mine.” I took the tube out of his hand and stuffed it back into his bag.

“You made this?” he asked, sniffing the lotion.

“Oh, no, not my formulation. I wish. It’s Korean. They are on the cutting edge of sunscreen technology.”

He motioned me to turn around so he could spread lotion on my shoulders. I put a pea-sized dollop on the back of my hand and dotted the lotion across my nose and cheeks.

“So last night, I practically tore your nightgown off.”

“Oh, shut up. I was digging my toys out of my suitcase when you came in. Thigh tattoo and designer suits? I can’t decide which was sexier.”

“And Justice smells like…”

“Heaven. I know.” I looked at him over my shoulder.

“The way they kept glaring at each other across the table?” Theo shook his head. “That wasn’t just alpha posturing. There was definitely something else going on there.”

“Right? Usually alphas just punch each other and get it over with. But that was…” I trailed off, searching for the right word.

“Smoldering,” Theo supplied with a grin. “Can you imagine both of them during heat?”

My stomach dropped at the mention of heat. I hadn’t thought about that. About going through my next one alone. Without an alpha. Without Daryl.

“You sure you two just talked?” I said with a wink to cover.

“Yes,” he swatted me on the top of my head, “it is possible that conversation alone can leave you that hard and desperate.”

I motioned for Theo to turn around and warmed up a quarter-size bit of the lotion before spreading it across his back. “Can I ask you something really, really personal?”

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