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go.”
    A few minutes earlier, Lena would have jumped at the chance to back out of spending hours on end with little miss sunshine. But as her eyes strayed to the bed still sitting in the middle of the room, she realized there were worse ideas in the world.
    Like being alone with Colt. With chaperones she was less likely to throw herself at him like a wanton hussy.
    Besides, the alternative was whatever Marcy had scheduled for the day, and frankly, after last night she was afraid to find out what that might entail.
    Pretending for the camera had gotten seriously complicated. She no longer knew what was fake and what was real. Where her friendship with Colt ended and her attraction began.
    Part of her was grateful Colt had put a stop to things last night. But most of her was just frustrated.
    Yeah, putting people between them was probably the intelligent choice.
    She reluctantly said, “No, I want to go. Wild jungle, tropical waterfall, sounds like a great way to spend the day.” Unfortunately, her tingling body reminded her there were plenty of more enjoyable ways to pass the time.
     
     
    TREKKING THROUGH THE JUNGLE was not exactly what he’d had in mind. Although, after last night, what he had in mind was out of the question. It had taken everything inside him not to grab Lena and throw her down on the looming bed this morning.
    Getting out of the bungalow and away from temptation had seemed like the best plan.
    Ahead, Georgie and Wesley walked hand in hand through the jungle. The path was barely wide enough to accommodate them, probably meant for single file hiking. But that didn’t deter them. Colt noticed they were always touching. Nothing major, the brush of his hand across her back or her arm around his waist.
    His palms itched to reach for Lena, to pull her next to him just to know that she was there. Instead, he let her walk a few steps in front. The hem of the tiny shorts she’d put on barely covered the bottom swell of her ass. Colt couldn’t pull his gaze away, constantly hoping for a bigger glimpse.
    It was making the whole situation more difficult. Hiking he could handle. Hiking with a raging hard-on was far from enjoyable. Although, he had to admit the view was damn nice and more than worth the discomfort.
    Without even looking behind her, Lena said, “Stop staring at my ass.”
    Colt probably should have felt guilty for being caught. He didn’t.
    “How’d you know I was looking?”
    She peered over her shoulder, raking him with a laser gaze. “Because I can feel it.”
    His entire body tightened. His veins pulsed, too small to contain the quick shot of desire.
    “You’re the one who walked away, Colt. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad. It would have been a mistake. But you can’t leave like that and then stare at my ass like it’s the first bite of the best meal of your life.”
    She shot him another glance, this one a little darker with promise. “It isn’t fair.”
    What wasn’t fair was having her prance around in tempting clothes without expecting a reaction.
    “I’m a man, Lena. What do you want from me?”
    She stopped on the path, spinning to face him. “I don’t know anymore,” she said, the harsh words carrying an air of reluctant honesty.
    Colt stepped into her space, toe-to-toe. He towered over her. He had to admire the way she tipped her head back and stared straight into his eyes, defiant and determined to stand her ground and not let him—or their situation—intimidate her.
    Deep in her eyes he saw the same emotions he was fighting against. Confusion. Awareness. Fear, hope, heat.
    They were in over their heads, but he realized at least they’d drown together. Maybe there was a way for this to work, for them to release the energy building between them, without ruining what they already had.
    There was a term for it, right? Friends with benefits. He’d never understood the appeal until now.
    “Admit it. You wore those shorts on purpose.”
    Her eyes widened and she gave a