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Brenda Jackson 137
there was a nice breeze in the air and all she could
see for miles around was ocean. They had left any
semblance of land behind hours ago. It seemed they
were the only two people at that moment under a
glorious blue sky.
Out of the corner of her eye she saw Dominic
move and she turned her head and watched him.
He was standing up and looking out at the sea.
Before leaving the resort, he had swapped his jeans
for a pair of denim shorts, and as he stood there
with his legs braced apart, his shoulders bracketed
against the wind and his hands jammed into
the pockets of his shorts it was obvious that he was
definitely a gorgeous specimen of a man. And with
the sun and ocean in the background surrounding
him, he looked totally at ease. Even from where
she sat she could feel the sexual tension within him
and it was having an effect on her. It was stirring
things within her. The need she felt for him was
poignant, keen and cutting sharp. It was weakening
her with desire.
He suddenly turned and met her gaze. The atmosphere
seemed even more stimulated. Her breath
caught when she felt it. It was like fire seeping through
her veins. It prickled her skin, sharpened her senses
and created a relentless throb between her legs.
“I tried,” he finally spoke and said grimly. But at
the same time she heard an edge in his voice.
“And what have you tried?” she asked, thinking