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DAHLIA AWOKE TO find herself cradled in Alain’s arms. She wore black silk pajamas, while his torso and legs were bare except for his underwear. She snuggled into his broad arms, his steady breath warming her neck.
The night before, they’d left the exterior door open to listen to the lapping waves and distant foghorns. The air breezing in from the ocean was cool, and birds chirped their morning song. While he was still sleeping, she drew her leg along his, surreptitiously exploring his body under the duvet covers. His frame was lean, his muscles long and well-defined. He had the body of a thoroughbred built for speed. The more she explored, the more delighted she was that he was sharing her bed.
After a few blissful minutes, Alain stirred, tightening his hold on her. “You’d better wat
