TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
He thrust his hands into the pockets of his shorts and looked down at her as she jumped to her feet, on the far side of the sunbed, backing away and grabbing her sarong to her front.
“Feisty! Well, angel,” the man continued, in that same drawl, his eyes never leaving her body, “I might not have the money Niko has, but I too can give you diamonds.”
His eyes stripped her again.
“And you’d be worth it, angel… Oh, definitely worth it…”
The man’s voice was husky. He started to walk towards her. There was purpose in his pace. Panic got through Cheryl like a pointy knife. She dropped down, snatching up the biggest stone to hand, and, straightening, hefted it back.