Chapter 73: The green eye monster.

“I’m the one he’s supposed to nestle against,” she seethed in disgust as she watched the developing scene before her. “How dare she lay her hands on him!” Her voice rose in the night, but was drowned by the waves pounding onto the sand. The breeze that had picked up was just enough to carry her words away from the couple. “She better not sleep with him, because then I will kill her!” The view she had of the house was especially good. She’d observed them since he’d arrived and kept herself out of sight. It had been touch and go for a few seconds when they’d gone for a walk, passing her hiding place inches from where she hid in the thick bushes. So occupied had they been with each other that they’d hardly noticed. The whole sweet display of her draped over him was nauseating, and she had almost given herself away when she released “Bitch!” on a growl.