Page 37 of SEAL Summer Escape

“So you spent the night at a woman’s place but didn’t sleep with her?”Hunter asked with a smirk.“Doesn’t sound like you, Riptide,” he said, calling him by his nickname.

“Not in the manner you’re thinking, asshole.Get your mind out of the gutter.”

“So you were in her bed,” Hunter said with a chuckle.

Mason threw the basketball him, and Hunter easily palmed it in one large hand, shooting it at the net.“You’ve got a one-track mind,” Mason muttered.

“Emma doesn’t have a problem with it,” Hunter said with a grin.“She rather enjoys all the attention.”

“Hell, you guys started off with a bang.Taylor and I have been dancing around each other forever.If I had it my way, we would’ve gone out months ago.”

“She was dating that asshole,” Hunter said.

“Yep.But they broke up a month ago.And we’re finally going out this afternoon.”

“How sweet,” Hunter quipped.“A little afternoon delight?”

Mason flipped him off before taking a jump shot, the ball neatly gliding into the net.Hell.Hadn’t he just been here with his buddies the other night for a game before a round of beers?It was amazing how quickly things had changed in a matter of days.

They played for another hour, Hunter besting Mason in a game of one-on-one.

“All right, I’ll catch you later,” Mason finally said, grabbing the ball as it rolled back toward him.“I need to shower and change before I head back to Taylor’s place to pick her up.”

“Enjoy your date, lover boy.”

“I plan to,” Mason said with a smirk.“But don’t worry, I’ll spare you all the details.”

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TAYLOR OPENED THE DOORan hour later, her entire face lighting up as Mason grinned at her.She had on a sundress and strappy little sandals and clutched a lightweight sweater in one hand.

“Is this okay?”she asked nervously.“You said dress for the outdoors, but I wasn’t sure if I needed to be more casual.”

“It’s perfect,” Mason said appreciatively.“You look gorgeous.”

And she did.The floral sundress was pretty and feminine, and the fabric in the front criss-crossed over her chest.It wasn’t meant to be revealing, but the overall look was sexy as hell.It was like her breasts had been wrapped up in a pretty little package just for him to admire.

The dress was slightly loose, falling to mid-thigh, and Mason felt his groin tighten as Taylor turned to grab her purse.

The delicate fabric dancing over her silky thighs was going to be the death of him.

He’d felt all her soft skin this morning.Parted her legs and touched her silken folds.He’d thought of nothing else but running his hands all over her beautiful body ever since.

Touching her.Teasing her.Watching her reactions as he explored all of her gorgeous curves.

And now to have her wearing a sexy little dress that teased and tempted him?

It was going to be a long afternoon.

She pulled the door shut and locked it, soft curls bouncing around her face.She must’ve done something to her hair because usually it was long and straight.Normally he didn’t care much about hair or make-up, thinking it made a woman look overly done, like she was trying too hard.

But on Taylor?

She looked even softer and more feminine.

Not to mention sexy as sin.

“I thought we’d have a picnic down on the quiet end of the beach,” he said as they walked down her stairwell.“Sound okay?”

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