Rivals in Paradise by Gwyneth Bolton

Author:Gwyneth Bolton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2010-08-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Cicely must have tossed and turned the entire night after that scalding kiss with Chase. Her nipples seemed to be perpetually swollen. Her body remained piqued and ready to tumble over into bliss with just one touch from him. After she finally tumbled into a restless sleep, she found that it wasn’t long before the alarm clock was waking her up. She dragged herself out of bed and managed to make herself look somewhat presentable, camouflaging the majority of the telltale sleep-deprivation signs with a little foundation. Needless to say, she wasn’t all that pleased when she opened her door to find a well-rested Chase Yearwood ready to take her on a tour.

Cicely couldn’t believe he appeared to be so unaffected by everything. She vividly remembered their brush with desire and the restless night of sleep it caused her. She was almost afraid to spend more time alone with him.

Yet he stood in her doorway, confident, strong, sexy and willful. He almost seemed to dare her with his very presence!

The daring nature of his stance must have jump-started something in her. Her competitive streak refused to be stifled. She decided to take him up on his dare. How much harm could a little sightseeing trip do, anyway?

She smiled at him and batted her eyelashes. “Good morning, Chase.” She poured on demure like it was a new perfume.

“Morning, Cicely. Are you ready for your proper tour of Dahinda? I promise to do a better job of it this time. Today is all about you and showing you the best and brightest of Dahinda.”

“Great, let me grab my purse and we can get started.” Cicely walked over to the bed and made a show of bending to pick up her purse. She heard a slightly strangled sound coming from Chase’s throat and thought maybe he wasn’t as unaffected as he appeared to be.

The first stop on their tour of the island was the crystal caves known as Dahinda’s Diamond Cove. The subterranean caverns sparkled with what looked chandeliers of icicles dripping from the ceilings. The effect of the crystallized stone and the water underneath made walking through the underground cave an almost magical experience.

It was so captivating that Cicely found herself holding Chase’s hand as they walked through.

“That was absolutely amazing,” Cicely exclaimed as they exited the cavern.

“If you thought that was amazing, wait until you see what’s up next,” Chase said as they made their way to his sports car.

She happily took in the sights as they drove in his sporty rental. Growing up in Miami, she’d thought she was used to tropical beauty. But Dahinda was truly in a class all by itself. The palm trees, beautiful flowers and exotic-looking birds made her feel like she was in some kind of island fantasy. And, truth be told, the man driving her around and showing her the sights was playing a big part in that island fantasy. With the top down and the breeze blowing through her hair, she hardly had a care in the world until he pulled up in front of a sign that read “The Reptile Farm.

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