HIS By Design -Coveting Claire by Helen Karol

Author:Helen Karol
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: erotic romance, bdsm, spanking, contemporary romance, domestic discipline, alpha male, friends to lovers, domination and bondage, fiesty female

Chapter Five

Claire stirred and then woke, uncertain why. The clock on the bedside table said eight-fifteen, but she knew it wasn’t its alarm that wakened her. A night owl, she always found it difficult to wake up and on Saturdays indulged herself by sleeping late. So what was different about this Saturday? Turning from the clock, she discovered the culprit as it streamed through the window, causing her to cover her eyes.

Cursing Julian's predilection for sunlight that resulted in a total disregard for the intended function of blinds, she threw off the covers and headed for the window. Fully intending to let down the blind and return to bed, she was stopped by the sight that greeted her through the window. Maybe Julian’s respect for sunlight wasn't so eccentric. It was the warm sunshine, combined with the excellent irrigation system supplied to California via the Columbia River Dam that allowed the glorious garden in front of her to flourish practically year round.

Petunias of almost every shade imaginable coupled with nasturtiums growing in the shaded areas, allowing their colors to reach a greater vividness than in the sun. Beautiful, but poisonous oleander shrubs grew beside jacarandas not yet in full bloom. Opening the window, she inhaled the delightful scent of lilacs, their purple and white flowers perfect foils for the vibrant red and orange of the bougainvillea climbing the trellised garden seats that flanked either side of the window.

Winter indeed!

The direction of her thoughts reminded Claire she wanted to go for a swim and all thoughts of returning to bed left her. Julian might think her crazy to venture into the cold waters at this time of year, but they wouldn't be much colder than the Atlantic of New England in summer and the idea of an early morning swim appealed to her.

Searching her suitcase, she found her bikini. Towel in hand, she moved quietly through the house, not wishing to disturb Julian's sleep. Reaching the shore, she lay down allowing the waves to wash over her, acclimatizing her to the temperature of the water.

Phew, it was certainly refreshing.

As her body temperature lowered, she ran diving into the waves then stood allowing them to batter her around. Catching one large wave, she rode it back to shore. Lying face down she let the calming effect of the ocean wash over her. She’d missed the surf. She contemplated future fun with a boogie board, maybe she’d even take up surfing again.

"Come in and have some coffee before you turn blue."

Julian's voice startled her and she discovered she was becoming chilled. Draping the towel around her, she followed his figure across the beach through the glass doors leading into the kitchen from the deck. The mug felt warm to her cold hands and she took a sip before appraising her benefactor.

He was dressed casually in a red, open-necked, knit shirt and jeans that seemed molded to his lower half. Assessing him, she tried to decide whether she liked him better dressed this way or in the more formal manner of the night before.

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