She turned and thumped into something warm and solid.
“Ow.”Pain spread through her as she took in the dark fatigues, broad shoulders, tanned neck and the angry expression on the very attractive face of Damien.Damn.She hadn’t realised how blue his eyes were.They were the type you wanted to dive into and swim around in, even if they were not impressed right now.
Her heart raced and she smiled.“Hi.”
His pissed off expression didn’t change.“Did you really think you’d get far?”
“Well I’d hoped to get a little further.”
He growled, and she stepped around him and kept walking.He grabbed her arm.“Mila, I’m not letting you sacrifice yourself.”
Her stomach clenched.She didn’t want to be stuck on this island with Agus, but Ethan’s life was more important.She was almost certain she’d be able to evade capture in the village.
“Damien, this is the best way and you know it.”
The pain in his eyes spoke to her, and she placed a hand on his cheek.“Ethan needs help and you don’t want to be shooting at people while trying to get him onboard.”She ran her thumb over the roughness of his day-old stubble and he grabbed her hand to stop her.
Yeah, that was inappropriate, but she wanted to keep touching him.
“You’ve been through enough.”
Did he feel this pull of attraction too?“I’m tough.I can handle it.”
His lips turned up.“I have no doubt you can.”He shifted closer.“I don’t want you to.I don’t want to risk you.”
Her heart fluttered.“I’ll be fine.I promise.”She brushed a kiss against his lips to seal her vow.
His sharp inhalation made her think she’d made a mistake and then his lips crashed against hers.
Passion, lust, fire.
His tongue slipped between her lips and she moaned.
This.This was what she’d been missing from the other men she’d kissed.A passion that promised he would do anything for her.He pulled her closer, his hand pressing on a sensitive bruise and she winced.
Instantly he stepped back.“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be.”She swayed towards him but kept her feet still.“You touched a bruise.”They didn’t have time for this, as much as she wanted it.“I need to go.”
“I’m coming with you,” Damien said.
She shook her head, but he was already speaking into his comms.“I’ve found her.”
Someone must have responded because Damien replied, “Copy.”He turned to her.“I’ll fetch the car.You keep moving, but if you hear anyone, get off the road and hide.”
“Is there enough space to turn around on the road?”she asked.
“I’ll figure it out.”He hesitated.“Be careful.If you get worried, hide until I return.”
“I will.You be careful.”
He kissed her briefly and then turned and jogged up the hill.
She touched her lips.Wow.That had been unexpected, but she wasn’t complaining.He was an incredible man.She enjoyed watching his butt as he jogged up the hill.
So that’s what being super fit looked like.He disappeared from view before she remembered she was supposed to keep walking.
When she got home, fitness was going to be a priority.
