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“Ready to have some fun in the sun?” I leaned in to whisper and he pulled me up against his chest by my waist.

“We can start right here.”

He kissed me deeply, as though he’d been deprived of me. Of my presence. My taste. My kisses.

I smiled, slipping my arms around his neck before pulling back. “Then come on.”

He took in my appearance for a second. “These are my favourite.” He hooked his finger on the strap of my panties and I smiled but it wavered.

“How? I’ve never worn them around you before.”

He didn’t meet my eyes. “Yes you have.”

I slowly shook my head. “No… I only sleep in these.” I crossed my arms over my chest. “The man you decapitated for me? How did you know that he grabbed me, and held a gun to my head?” I narrowed my eyes in suspicion. “And you also said that I say your name in my sleep. And now these are your favourite but you’ve never seen them before?”

A slight grin pulled at the corner of his lips and he glanced away but I gripped his chin, forcing him to look at me. “Well?”

His hands rested on my hips.

“I’m waiting.”

“I may have made some changes to the house. Your bedroom in particular.”

I slowly nodded. “Go on.”

He reached forward, lifting my bra to reveal my bare breasts but I slammed his hands back down. “Uh-uh. You’re not getting out of this. What changes did you make, Antonio?”

He shrugged. “Cameras.”

My jaw dropped. “Oh you’re crazy. As in locked-up-in-a-mental-institution crazy.”

He chuckled.

“But I had a feeling and searched for one.”

“I know,” he whispered against my lips before kissing me.

He flipped us, laying me down on my back. His fingers worked my bra as he pulled it off, tossing it somewhere.

“You’re unbelievable.” I smiled between kisses and he buried his face in the crease of my neck, kissing every inch of my skin.

“Rise and shine!” Samantha’s voice boomed through the space and I groaned, lying back as I held the bedsheets to my chest.

The bedroom door swung open and she strolled inside. “No need to cover yourself.” She grinned at me.

“Samantha.” Antonio warned.

“Just here to escort the lady to the beach as requested.” She crossed her arms over her chest and I shot up in excitement. I leaned over, smacking a kiss to Antonio’s cheek before climbing out of bed with the sheets covering me.

I grinned, dropping the sheets and Samantha’s cheeks flushed red as her eyes dropped to my naked chest.

I slipped into the bathroom to hear Samantha defending herself before the bedroom door slammed shut.

I stood underneath the warm stream of water, brushing my hair back before the shower door opened and Antonio entered. I fought back a smile as his arms snaked around my waist, his lips pressed to my ear.

* * *

I left our hotel room with a limp, and it’s safe to say that my lesson was learned.