All Chapters of PAINT ME NAKED: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Nelly had been right all along.Phillian hadn’t moved on from his first love..Not even close.And as that truth settled in, it did something strange to her—something she couldn’t explain. It shouldn’t have mattered, but it did. It stung, deep and sharp, like an invisible bruise pressing against her

Phillian couldn’t tell if it was nature’s divine orchestration or his own desperate longing, but in that moment, every breath he drew was thick with the intoxicating scent of vanilla, as if the air itself had been steeped in her presence.It was her.Caty.She smelled like warm vanilla on sun-kissed

Her eyes widened in panic, breath catching in her throat. She opened her mouth to deny it, instinctively, desperately, but the words never even had a chance to leave her lips.Nelly let out a loud peal of laughter, spinning around with theatrical flair, thoroughly amused by the reaction. “You should

After nearly twenty minutes of walking, Calley and Nelly finally arrived at the boatyard nestled at the foot of the hill. The air was alive with activity. Phillian’s crew was bustling about, working in synchronized effort to drag the pump boats down to the shore. Four of the boats were preparing to

She jolted in surprise and lifted her gaze the moment she realized who had just pulled her aside.Of course. Who else could it be but him?Stunned, she couldn’t find her voice immediately. Her mind barely had time to process what was happening when she realized he had pressed her against the shed wa