Page 15 of Shattered Reign

I couldn’t help but smile. Without a moment of hesitation, I nodded, agreeing to go with him. I wiped my lips before we stood up, and Easton guided me out of the dining room and down to the lower deck into one of the yacht’s bedrooms. There, I found another white rectangular box that I assumed contained our bathing suits.

I handed him the swim trunks before I concentrated on the black bikini he’d bought for me. It was a stereotypical bikini, but based on Easton’s reaction, you would think that I was completely naked. I couldn’t resist putting on a small show as I undressed because I could feel Easton’s eyes on me. He dragged his eyes up and down my body, leaving me a heated mess in his wake. Which was interesting given that we hadn’t even made it to the Jacuzzi yet. Would we even make it outside of this room?

“You really thought of everything, huh?” I asked, trying to defuse some of the tension in the room. Over my swimsuit, I put on the cover-up that he’d also bought for me.

“I did. I wanted to make this as wonderful of an experience for you as possible. You know…” his voice trailed off and I waited for him to continue what he was saying. “I was going to wait to tell you how much I loved you until tonight in hopes that you would even want to go on this evening’s adventure. But I couldn’t wait.”

My lip trembled at the gravity of his words. “It didn’t matter where you said the words. All that matters is that you did and that I feel the same.”

Easton closed the distance between us, pressing his body against mine. My senses were filled with him, and I pressed my hand to his chest, allowing the beating of his heart to soothe me and excite me at the same time. I was drawn to his lips, wondering when he would take the plunge and kiss me.

He wasn’t in a hurry, and I could sense that he was trying to savor each touch. I couldn’t decide if this was the tempo that I wanted him to take. His hands roamed up and down my back as he leaned toward me. My gaze rose to meet his and I saw the heat in his that I was sure matched my own. My eyes fluttered shut as he laid a soft kiss on my lips, sending huge waves of desire crashing through me.

Our kiss lasted for what felt like an eternity and then some and I didn’t want it to end.

When I pulled away, Easton rested his forehead against mine. He gave me a small grin before he said, “We should probably head upstairs.”

“I agree.”

With a small kiss on my forehead, Easton put space between us and grabbed the things we were planning on taking with us to the Jacuzzi. He then held out his hand. I placed mine within his and he led me out of the room, up the stairs, to the upper deck where the Jacuzzi was.

He placed our towels and other items that we might need within arm’s reach on a set of lounge chairs as I shivered involuntarily. It was chilly up here, but I hoped with us soon hopping into the Jacuzzi that I would be all warmed up.

I looked out onto the water beyond the yacht, smiling at the gorgeous view from where we were. Then I looked up overhead and noticed how the stars were twinkling above us. We were blessed to have such a clear night that made it easy to see the sky.

“Ready to get into the water?” Easton asked as he walked over to the Jacuzzi before turning back to me.

I had goosebumps on my arms from standing in the open air on deck, so his suggestion made sense. I quickly nodded and pulled the swimsuit cover off my body. Once again, Easton’s heated gaze was on me as I hurriedly put my hair into a high bun in hopes of keeping it from getting too wet. Easton stepped into the water first before holding out a hand to help me get in. I sighed as I felt the warmth from the water sinking into my skin. I didn’t have to worry about the chill in the air anymore.

Easton sat down across from me after he sank down enough that only his shoulders, upper back, and head were visible above water level.

“Come over and sit on my lap,” he said before I could find another place to sit down. The desire in his eyes sent a shiver down my spine, and I couldn’t wait to see what else he had up his sleeve.

10

EASTON

The steaming water lapped at my chest as I watched Bianca decide what she wanted to do. While I waited, I basked in the glory of this Jacuzzi, working its magic on my tense muscles.

She moved toward me before settling herself between my legs with a sigh that sounded as if the weight of the world had been lifted off her shoulders. That’s one of the things that I wanted for her, and I was more than happy to provide it. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her back against my chest.

She turned her head to look at me and our lips met. Whereas the kiss we shared a few minutes ago was soft and gentle, this one was slow and deep. My need for her continued to build within me as her tongue danced with mine. Although it had only been several days since we’d last fucked, it felt as if it had been months.

I ran my hands up her rib cage, teasing the underside of her breasts because her bikini top gave me easy access to her chest. She moaned softly, the sound vibrating against my mouth. Her hands landed on my thighs, and her nails dug into my skin, stoking the heat inside of me.

Breaking the kiss, I nipped at her earlobe, sending a tremble through her. “How bad do you want this?”

A breathy laugh from her followed. “What do you think?”

“I think we have some lost time to make up for.”

She turned in my arms and said, “Then what are you waiting for?”

She’d just thrown down the gauntlet. A challenge that I had no problem accepting.

I slid my hands into her hair and slammed my mouth into hers. She melted against me as her lips parted eagerly for my tongue. My blood was on fire, and I could swear that I felt it pounding through my veins. I couldn’t get enough of her taste and the feel of her body pressed to mine.

Her hands roamed over my chest and down my abs, creating an imaginary design that neither one of us could see. I sighed into her mouth, enjoying her soft caress.

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