Page 54 of Get Lost

“What’s the worst that could happen?” she mumbled under her breath.

Nessa and Lucky exited a room up ahead on the right and Lucky caught Kelsey’s gaze. “You sure about this, Kels?”

She forced a smile and nodded. “Of course. You guys should enjoy your vacation. Nessa is really only here to work for me for one night; you guys should have fun together. And Alexander and I will be in and out at all hours, so it just makes more sense this way.”

Though she didn’t have to like it.

“Okay, but if you change your mind…”

“I won’t. Go get settled. Tonight, we’re free to do whatever we want, as the bulk of the wedding party won’t really start arriving until tomorrow. I have a ton of work to do, but you guys should go enjoy the island, okay?”

“I’m going to shower before I do anything.” Nessa looked at Lucky. “And you stink.”

“Aw, babe, is that your way of inviting me to shower with you?”

Kelsey rolled her eyes and strode past them. “Have fun, you two.”

Nessa’s giggle followed after her. “We won’t do anything you wouldn’t do.”

“There’s nothing I wouldn’t do,” Kelsey called over her shoulder as she turned into the next open bedroom—

Then stopped dead in her tracks.

Alexander stood in the center of the room, naked from head to toe.

His back was to her, thankfully, because if this was what the man’sbacklooked like, she could only imagine what the front of him looked like. Seeingthatlive and in person would do a number on her self-control. He bent to pull on his swim trunks and Kelsey admired the view. Hey, loathe him or love him, she couldn’t deny Alexander Arroyo was hot as Hell.

Maybe because he was from there, him being the devil and all.

But seriously… when had he filled out like that? Lordy, he wasallfirm muscle and taut, tanned, smooth skin. Dips and ridges decorated his back, down over his strong shoulders to the firm curves of his arms. His wide upper body tapered down to a narrow waist, with twin dips above his hips, then a high and tight ass that looked like someone could bounce a quarter off it.

He straightened, settled his trunks on his hips, then turned around quickly, catching Kelsey ogling him.

She closed her eyes.Shit.

When she opened her eyes again, Alexander was closer to her, a mere few feet separating them now. He smirked in that infuriatingly delicious way of his, then said, “Did your friend eat all of your Cheetos?”

And, there he was, the man she despised. “I didn’t want them.”

“No? I thought they were your favorite.” He stretched, and Kelsey fought the urge to let her focus fall below his chin. Then he stepped toward her and she tensed. He was a foot away from her, maybe less, but the exact distance didn’t really matter because he was close enough that his cologne called to her like a bad decision and the heat coming off his body promised all kinds of naughtiness.

Smiling smugly, he dropped his gaze to her pants, then reached forward. As he slid his fingers over the clasp of her jeans, Kelsey held her breath.

He unbuttoned the top button, then paused, looking up to gauge her expression. “You should get out of your travelling clothes and come for a swim.”

What the Hell was that?He’d just unbuttoned her jeans like that wasnormal, okay even. She pulled in a troubled breath. “No thank you.”

She took a step back.

Alexander smirked. “A nice swim might loosen you up a bit.”

Kelsey scoffed. “I’m loose.”

Alexander chuckled, dragging his gaze down her body and leaving a trail of heat burning her skin, then he stepped past her and disappeared into the villa, leaving Kelsey standing in the middle of the bedroom she’d be sharing with him for the next four nights. And she’d just told him she wasloose.

Oh, sure, what could possibly go wrong?

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