Through Her Eyes by Ava Harrison

Author:Ava Harrison [Harrison, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: AH Publishing
Published: 2016-03-16T04:00:00+00:00

Hours later, and with a healthy buzz, we find ourselves in a white terra cotta building set above the rest of the city. The restaurant sits atop a bluff with a view of the blue sea breaking against the jagged rocks below. The panoramic view of the harbor is breathtaking.

The family run establishment is well known for its delicious local recipes and welcoming environment. It has a peaceful feel and gives me a sense of tranquility when I walk in and take a seat at a table nestled in the corner overlooking the ocean. Although Chase says it typically draws in a larger crowd, it’s quiet this time of day.

Suddenly from out of nowhere, the waiter theatrically appears with a steaming platter of prawns sautéed with garlic, parsley, and a dash of fiery pepperoncino. We are served as our glass flutes are filled with Prosecco. As the next dish arrives, so does the entertainment. From across the room the entire staff is now walking toward us. They circle around the table. Each is holding a different instrument, and all are encouraging us to sing along. After the amount of sparkling wine I’ve consumed, I’m happy to oblige.

I jump to my feet and onto my chair and swing my hands in the air to the Italian music serenading us. Chase walks around the table to me, places his hand under my arms, and lifts me from the seat. Our bodies sway together, our chests touching as he brings me to dance with him. Our bodies rhythmically move to the music. Our hips brush as his arms enclose me in his. I feel the warmth of his body. His fingers lift my chin, turning my face toward his.

I lose myself in his steely eyes as he stares at me intently with desire.

My immediate reaction is a loss of all thought and necessity. A strange feeling weaves its way through me as he continues to move closer.

Need.

I need his touch.

I need his lips.

Most importantly, I need him.

If he doesn’t touch me, I might explode.

Drunk off emotion and desire, I thread my hands around his neck.

His lips hover over mine. His breath lightly brushes against my mouth. I close the distance. Pressing my lips firmly against his, I place the softest kiss.

“What the hell was that?” He smirks.

“You looked like you wanted a kiss,” I whisper. Now I’m unsure whether I made the right decision.

“That wasn’t a kiss. There wasn’t even a spark.” My eyes widen at his words, then begin to mist. I’m so embarrassed. I can’t be rejected again. My heart can’t handle it. My brain begins searching for the memory buried so deep.

A painful memory. It rushes at me. Sadness engulfs me.

Parker. I loved him, wanted him. And he rejected me.

I leaned forward and placed my lips gently on his. Softly coaxing his open, I feel his lips feathering across my own until he jerks away.

“What are you doing, Ari?”

“I just thought—”

“I can’t, Ari. You’re Owen’s kid sister. I just can’t.”

Slowly the fog lifts.

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