Free Too Grand for Words (BookStrand Publishing Romance) by Natasza Waters Page B

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    He and the rest of Moira’s crew trekked for another ten minutes until they found the entrance to the cave.
    “Ho, would you look at this,” Mandy said, walking cautiously into the cave entrance first.
    “Wow, this is awesome,” Marcus called out.
    They all entered and walked the fifty or so feet into the cave to find the pool of water Steven had promised.
    “There’s a lot of rubble on the ground,” Sasha noted, running her hand along the dry walls. “Do you think it’s safe?”
    “If it was going to cave in it would have done it a few minutes ago,” Steven reassured her.
    Callie sauntered ahead and stopped a few feet from the pool. She peered into the depths of the water. “Now that looks inviting.”
    A crack in the cave’s ceiling allowed the sun to dive into the depths of the pool, brightening it to an emerald green. Before anyone could object, Callie pulled her shirt right over her head, pushed her shorts to her ankles and dove into the water with panties but sans a bra. Steven grinned as Moira rolled her eyes, and shook her head like a mother embarrassed by her brazen child.
    Shrugging, she said, “I wish I had her limitless bravery when I was younger. She’s proud of her body and her brains. The girl has spunk.”
    He knelt down in front of her, and slid his strong hands around her hips. “But there’s something to be said for a woman with grace as well.” Gently he pushed aside her wrap and ran his hand over her skin.
    “It’s fine, really.” Moira squirmed at his touch, and darted a look at her crew.
    “No one’s watching,” he said quietly. The splashes told him the rest of the crew had reached the pool.
    Nervousness filled Moira’s eyes as they strayed to his. “You can’t keep the kids from the water, BCers, ya know.”
    He reached up, and slowly untied her wrap. Fire burned in her eyes, no matter how she tried to hide it. Mandy’s words still echoed in his mind. He wanted Moira, and the need was building. He slipped the wrap from her waist, slid it sensually down her legs, and let it pool at her feet.
    She let him take her hand and guide her to the water. For the first time in his life, he was glad he had spent years busting his gut exercising and keeping in shape. He reached for the hem of his T-shirt and yanked it over his head.
    A small choke escaped Moira’s throat, and he liked the response. Something told him this woman burned hot inside. Moira looked over at Mandy, whose eyes had doubled in size. She gave her a scolding look and Mandy jerked her head away. Unbuttoning his jeans he stepped out of them. He couldn’t help but grin at the expression on her face.
    Moira swallowed and tore her gaze away. “Last man in.”

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    They jumped in together, and when they surfaced, Steven immediately reached for her and pulled her into his arms. His hands glided down her curves to rest on her hips. The cool water soothed her legs after the initial sting, but his touch wasn’t helping. Her heartbeat had gone from sixty to one hundred and sixty just like that. The rest of the crew missed the show, including Callie. Marcus had her attention by attempting to drown her.
    “Mr. Porter?”
    “Are you feeling any pain?” Steven asked as he pulled her to straddle his thighs.
    The hardness between his legs brushed against her sex, causing an ache to grow between her legs. With a breathy gasp, she choked on her own air. Not an easy task, but she managed it. His growing erection left no doubt how large he was. She clung to his upper arms. They felt like smooth marble, hard and bulging with strength.
    “You feel good,” he said, so only she could hear.
    He knew what his shaft brushed against, and the intimacy of it sent her heart fluttering.
    “Save me,” Callie squealed and threw her arms around Steven’s neck, no doubt pressing her perky little breasts against his back.
    It shocked them both out of their heated stare. The rest of the group surrounded them, treading