Off The Written Path by Natalie Debrabandere

Author:Natalie Debrabandere [Debrabandere, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

chapter

16

“Oh!”

With a gasp of surprise, Eleanor let go of the board and she landed straight into the arms of her instructor. Her mind went blank. She could not ignore the press of hard muscles against her bare stomach. The feel of Kai’s breasts crushed against her own made her nipples rock-hard under the thin fabric of her bikini top. Without a shadow of a doubt, she knew that Kai would be able to feel that. Her skin was so damn hot… Her mouth, so close. Blood-red lips could not have been more of an invitation if she’d said it out loud again. Kiss me…

“Ellie.”

Eleanor almost whimpered under a wave of raging desire. At the back of her mind, she was aware that she had not been this turned on in a number of years. Also, that Kai had just said something. Didn’t sound like what was in Eleanor’s head. And finally, urgently, that she had to let go of her. Right now, dammit!

“I’m sorry.” She took a clumsy step back.

Meanwhile, Kai expelled a quick breath and fixed her with eyes gone slightly hazy, perhaps reflective of her own reaction.

“You—” she started, and stopped briefly to clear her throat. “You forgot your leash, Ellie.”

Oh, is that what it was? As Kai bent to untangle the length of polyurethane cord from around her ankle, Eleanor also reached to help but only succeeded in knocking heads with her when Kai straightened up. Instantly, Kai steadied her again with a strong hand.

“Gosh, I’m sorry,” Eleanor grumbled.

Kai’s expression was neutral now, totally focused on her.

“Sure you’re okay?” she asked.

“Sure.” Eleanor laughed, realising the ridiculousness of the situation. She was perfectly fine; just losing her mind a little bit, and determined not to share the reason why. “You did warn us about the leash…”

“Well, it’s a lot to take in.”

“No, it isn’t,” Eleanor shot back. Kai broke into a grin at her amused ironic tone and the sudden tension between them eased. “I’m a clutz from time to time. This stuff’s not rocket science.”

“No…” Kai obviously meant to say more but she held back on it, biting on her lip, as if considering her next sentence very carefully.

Before she could say it, Jackie called from the water.

“Come on, girls! What are you waiting for?”

Eleanor gripped the leash with the same hand that she held the board, as Kai had taught them to do. She was extremely keen not to repeat her earlier mistake, if only because ending up in Kai’s arms again might completely undo her. She flashed her a quick smile.

“Okay, let’s go do it.”

“Ellie.” Kai held her back with just a finger.

“Yes?” Eleanor prompted when she hesitated.

Kai’s gaze softened, giving Eleanor yet another interesting glimpse into a more private side of her. But then she just grinned again, and shook her head.

“No, nothing. You’ve got it.”

Eleanor wondered what was really on her mind. She ached to find out. With a twinge of regret and resignation, she reflected that Kai might not be holding back so much if Eleanor herself had not told her explicitly to back off the other night.

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