Free Hide My Soul: A Romantic Suspense Thriller Novel (Hide Me Series Book 4) by Lisa Ladew

only thing she was hungry for was West.
    West placed her gently into one of the chairs, then fed her a strawberry. He held a flute of champagne to her lips and watched her take a sip. "Mrs. Shepherd, your wish is my command this evening. Anything you want, it's yours. All you have to do is say the word."
    Katerina sighed, her breath mingling with the breeze coming through the open flaps of the cabana. "It's so lovely, West."
    "Not as lovely as you."
    Katerina caught his fingers and pulled him to her. He raised an eyebrow. "Yes, Mrs. Shepherd, what is your desire?"
    "Only you," Katerina said softly. "You forever and ever."
    West dropped to his knees in front of her and spanned her waist with his hands. "You have me. Forever. I swear it."
    He claimed her mouth, his intense need and desire obvious. Katerina ran her hands through his hair, feeling her breath flying from her lungs in pants and gasps. Their wedding had been foreplay, the dancing almost sex with their clothes on. But here they finally were, alone. West plundered her mouth, the sensual feel of his tongue sliding against her winding through her body, making her shudder with sensation.
    Finally, he released her mouth and gazed into her eyes. She could feel the humid night air pressing on her. He inclined his head towards the bench at the rear of the cabana. "I brought your swimsuit."
    Katerina stood, feeling her body throb with need. West stood with her and slid his hand down her arm as she walked to her suit. She turned back to him. "You want to swim?"
    He shrugged. "I want to do anything you want to do. I thought you might enjoy candlelight swimming on your wedding night. Or we could walk down to the ocean. They've cordoned off our section of beach, so it's completely private."
    Katerina thought of Jordan and Blaise and the experience they'd shared out on the naked beach. Did she dare? She gave West the tiniest of grins and sashayed over to him. "Unzip me," she said, turning around.
    West pulled her zipper down, slowly, his hand caressing the skin of her back. Katerina stepped out of the dress carefully and folded it, placing it on the bench next to her bathing suit. She heard a quick intake of breath behind her. She turned to see West gazing at her, lust and desire written clearly on his face.
    "Now unhook me," she ordered, turning again. She could have stepped out of the corset, but she wanted his hands on her.
    West did as he was told, finally pulling the corset from her body. Katerina bent, hoping he was watching closely, and rolled her panties down to the floor, stepping out of them neatly. She pulled the flowers from her hair, then the pins, and placed everything on the table, clearly feeling the masculine energy pulsing behind her as West watched her movements. Then she walked out of the cabana, bold as love, completely naked, and dove into the deep end of the pool. Katerina opened her eyes underwater, loving the flicker of the candles above the surface of the pool, looking so much like uncertain moonlight.
    She reached the far end of the pool, flipped, took a practiced breath, and headed back towards where she had left West.
    She surfaced, water flowing deliciously off of her, and looked for West, still standing in the shadows of the cabana. She crossed her arms on the side of the pool and kicked her feet. "Come on in, I won't bite."
    West chuckled hotly but didn't move. She saw his jacket come off, then his vest and shirt. She watched the outline of his muscles move fluidly with his actions. God, he was hot. Over six feet of muscled, man-candy. She could watch him all night. Off came his shoes, then his pants. Katerina held her breath. He pulled off his boxers, standing naked and sumptuous, only hesitating for a second. He walked toward her and Katerina could see him in the candlelight. Her eyes focused on his erection and satisfaction spread through her.
    He lowered himself into the water, his cock jutting magnificently out in front of him. Before it could