Chapter 116

• There was an earthiness in walking barefoot along the soft powdery sand, almost a silent commune with nature as they wandered arm-in-arm towards the water’s edge and headed towards a distant low rocky promontory.
• When they reached it, Monica expected him to turn and head back, except he sank down on a nearby flat rock and drew her to stand between his thighs.
• Her eyes widened as he cradled her face and closed his mouth over hers in a gentle kiss that made her want to lean in and deepen the contact.