Chapter 13

Tracey hummed as she stripped off her swimsuit and stepped inside the shower. Two days had passed since she first swam into Phoenix’s hot and naked body in the cool Atlantic waters. Two days of adventures and dates, steamy kisses, and endless conversations.

She’d had more fun in his company than she ever had with anyone else before. He took her swimming, bicycling, and hiking. They’d gone out for every meal, sometimes picnicking it on the beach. The man loved to eat, and he was always encouraging her to try things and steal bites from his plate. Last night, they’d gone to the pier and rode the amusement rides and played boardwalk games.

She felt like a teenager with her first crush. But it was more than that. Phoenix was quickly consuming her every waking thought. For the first time, her body stirred at the mere thought of a man.