28 Days with A Billionaire: Benton Brothers Romance (The Royal Palm Resort Book 5) by Kimberly Krey

Author:Kimberly Krey [Krey, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Candle House
Published: 2019-10-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Candlelight illuminated Camila’s gorgeous face as they waited for their fifth and final dinner course on the yacht’s deck. The dimple in her cheek had been a rare sighting at first. But over the last two days, it’d been a near-constant attraction.

Their second day on the yacht had been a success. In some ways, James had enjoyed it more than the first.

They’d spent more time exploring today—this time a costal kayaking trip to some nearby cliffs, where they hiked up the mountainside and jumped into the waves below. Talk about a rush.

But as action-packed as the last two days had been, nothing stood out to him more than the moments they’d shared during yesterday’s picnic. The temptation of her silky neck, the taste of her heavenly lips…His pulse raced just thinking about it.

In retrospect, he was torn over his decision to slow things down. Ninety percent of the time, James was glad he hadn’t tried to take things further, as tempting as it had been. It was probably best to establish more of a friendship first.

And then there was that small but loud part of him that wished he could go back in time and make that moment really count.

But there was no going back, and that was for the best. Now, after another perfect day together, James felt confident exploring their chemistry. He only hoped Camila did too.

“And now for your fifth and final course,” Jill said as she approached the table. “Dessert.”

Before heading out to the cliffs that morning, the two had given Jill their preference for dessert. The woman rested the one he ordered—a chocolate mousse—in front of James. Camila had opted for the berry tart.

“There you are,” the woman said, snatching the tray off the table’s edge. “Enjoy, you two.”

“Thank you,” he and Camila said in unison.

The evening was a perfect seventy-four degrees, according to the digital thermostats placed throughout the yacht. And here on the deck, with the distant sunset stretching its color onto the waves, there couldn’t be a better moment to share with the fascinating woman across from him.

Camila inspected her own dessert before looking across the table at his. “They both look delicious,” she said.

Her brown eyes soaked up the colors of the sunset, reflecting an array of rich, warm tones as she inspected the dishes.

“So when someone else does the cooking,” James said under his breath, “is there a part of you that’s scrutinizing their work? Like, I would have cooked the asparagus longer, or taken the meat off the grill sooner?”

She tore her gaze from the tart. “Sometimes,” she admitted. “But that’s not what I’m doing now. I usually pay attention to the things I like, and the things I don’t like. I make note of what I could do to improve the overall experience, from the food to the setting. I’d say it’s less scrutinizing and more…studying. I like learning ways to improve. Offer a better experience.”

James nodded as he considered that. “I think we have a lot in common that way,” he said.

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