The Bodyguard in Her Room by Sophie Pembroke

Author:Sophie Pembroke [Pembroke, Sophie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781474000673
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2014-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Bethany knew without really thinking about it exactly where she was headed, the moment she got in the lift and saw the hotel floor plan on the wall. Back home, growing up, there was only one place she’d escape to when she needed to think – the water. The Chatsfield, luxurious though it was, didn’t have an ocean, which was a shame. The calming lapping of the waves was just what she needed right now. Still, it did have the next best thing: the most amazing swimming pool Bethany had ever seen.

Even better, it was closed. Jake had taught her to pick a lock back in junior high, so getting in was easy. But the ‘pool reopens at 5am’ sign on the door should be enough to keep everyone else out. Which, as Dylan hadn’t exactly given her time to grab her swimsuit, was probably just as well.

Bethany pulled the door closed behind her and moved quickly through the dressing rooms in her already bare feet. In moments, she’d reached her destination and drew in a chlorine-filled breath. The whole pool area was mostly in darkness, except for twinkling star-like spotlights in the ceiling. It was the perfect place to relax and sort out her head.

Smiling to herself, Bethany grabbed a hotel towel from the hook by the door and padded over to one of the wooden loungers dotted around the pool. Spreading her towel across it, she slipped her dress over her head and dropped it on the lounger. Even with no-one there to see her, she didn’t feel quite confident enough to go skinny dipping – although she had to admit that, once wet, her bra and knickers weren’t going to do much for her modesty.

She didn’t care. She needed to swim, needed to feel the water moving past her, over her tired skin, caressing her aching muscles. She needed to float, to let her tension ebb out into the water. Then, maybe, she’d know what to do about Megan and Jake. And the crowd of reporters outside the front of the hotel.

The thought sent a shiver through her, even in the poolside warmth. But they couldn’t get in here, could they? No one would find her here. She was safe. Even without Dylan.

She spared an apologetic thought for her bodyguard as she dipped a toe in the water, finding it warm and welcoming. He must be going crazy, looking for her. She supposed she shouldn’t stay too long, or he might actually follow through on his threat to call in back up and come searching for her, all guns blazing.

No, just a quick dip, then she’d head back up and apologise. He’d forgive her, she was sure.

She slid into the water, letting it envelop her, and the memory of Dylan’s body pressed up against hers flashed through her mind. She’d starred with some of the buffest actors Hollywood had to offer – including, most recently, Liam Hunter for heaven’s sake – and she’d still never felt anything like the strength hiding under Dylan’s skin.

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