Page 70 of Broken Rules
“I’m the captain of this here vessel. You know what that means, of course.”
Her heart started to race. “I have to do whatever you tell me to do.”
He stood up, gently pulling her to her feet. “My first order...go downstairs, find the big bed, and take off all your clothes.”
She raised her brow at him. “Go downstairs? You really have to brush up on your nautical terminology.”
He laughed. “I don’t know the first thing about sailing; hence, why I hired the best crew money could buy.”
She crossed her arms over her chest. “Between the two of us, I think it’s pretty obvious who should be captain.” She squealed as he grabbed her and crushed her against his chest, his eyes boring into hers.
“Captain Savannah. Now, that’s hot. What are my first orders?”
She swallowed hard. “Go downstairs, find the big bed, and take off all your clothes.”
Laughing, he swept her into his arms and carried her toward the companionway. “Aye, aye, Captain.”
Chapter Twenty Two
Epilogue
One Year Later
Holding tightly toDamien’s hand, Savannah Bennet threw open The Cove’s front door. Straightaway, she locked eyes with Brandi who was tending bar. Brandi’s face lit up and a squeal pealed from her lips. She raced around the counter straight at Savannah who dropped Damien’s hand and spread her arms wide.
Brandi threw herself into Savannah’s arms. “You’re back!”
Laughing, Savannah stumbled back from the force of Brandi’s affection, but Damien caught them both and steadied them while they continued to hug it out.
Brandi pulled away first, her cheeks glistening with tears. “When we found your note, I burst into tears. I’ve never been so heart broken or so excited all at once. I knew you were following your heart.” She smiled at Damien. “And now, I know I was right.”
Damien leaned over and kissed Brandi’s cheek. “It’s good to see you,” he said.
Brandi smiled. “It’s a dream to see you and my girl.” Then her eyes flashed wide. “Wait, I want to show you something.” She rushed back behind the bar and seized a picture off the wall. Then she hurried back. “Look, we framed it.”
Savannah took the frame from Brandi’s hand and gasped. It was her scribbled note...
