Page 53 of The Sheikh's Desert Princess

The sensation overwhelmed her almost completely and she felt herself soften against him, wrapping herself around him. She felt her shoulders sink beneath the water's surface, the coolness enveloping her.

Riaz held her as she came down from her peak. Finally, she looked into his eyes. His gaze was soft and penetrating. She could see the satisfaction on his features. He'd enjoyed that almost as much as her, she thought.

Eva smiled at him and he kissed her. This time his kiss was tender, although she could still feel the firmness of his desire against her belly.

She wondered what was going to happen next. What they could possibly do here. Especially after what he'd done. Their lips parted and she could see the desire in his eyes, thesigns of the tension he was containing so obviously visible in that hungry look.

Eva swallowed. "What now?" she murmured.

Riaz's brows furrowed. He glanced in the direction of the encampment. "We could go somewhere more comfortable."

"But the men," she breathed.

"The camp is completely empty for now. I sent the men away for a few hours."

The realization of what he'd done struck her. He'd intended for this to happen? He'd gone back to his men after leaving her and sent them away. That hinted at a determination she hadn't guessed at while she'd been speaking to him earlier.

"We'll be completely alone," he murmured.

The mere thought of that made desire reappear, warming her core with anticipation. Was that what she really wanted? Now that she knew how much he wanted her, who was she to deny herself that pleasure? Who was she to deny him the same pleasure?

Eva smiled at him and kissed him. When she leaned back from him, she saw the anticipation on his features. He couldn't disguise the desire she could see so clearly in his eyes.

There was a hunger in that look.

Hunger for her.

He'd given her a taste of what was to come, and she felt impatient for more.

A few moments later, they were moving toward the water's edge. As she swam slowly alongside him, Eva realized her senses were still almost intoxicated by him, by his sheer masculinity.

She stepped out of the water. She was still partially clothed in her bra and panties. But he was completely nakedas he emerged, water dripping down his long, fully muscled torso.

Eva couldn't keep her eyes off him as she reached down to pick up her clothes from the warm surface of the rock on which she'd left them. She glanced at him and felt her heart beat faster, her throat tighten.

Eva tried to swallow, tried to think of something to say, but her mind was a delicious blank. All she could do was gaze at him. His muscles glistened in the sunshine. He stood looking at her, unashamed about his nakedness. He didn't seem to care that he was on full display, solely for her pleasure.

Her gaze drifted down the length of his body, and she saw that his firmness showed the evidence of his desire for her. Once again, he seemed not to care as he walked alongside her up the side of the waterfall.

Eventually he reached the place where he'd discarded his robe. She watched from behind him as he bent down to pick up the robe. The sight of the firm muscles of his long back and taut rear inflamed her desire even more.

She watched him wrap himself in the robe, and saw the ease with which his naked body moved. An easy grace, like a powerful animal.

She tried to mask any sign of how the sight of his glorious physique was affecting her.

She'd never felt like this before, she realized. This entire situation had an almost dream-like quality to it. But she was more than happy to be inside this dream.

Every nerve in her body was alive with the promise of what she knew was to come.

Riaz reached out a hand to her. She took his hand, feeling his strong fingers tighten around hers, and they started back toward the camp.

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