CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Blaise swayed his upper body to the beat while listening to a zouglou song by an Ivoirian artist that he admired. The lyrics held more meaning as he repeated them as Lamisi had instructed.
So far, their weekend had been the best he’d had in a long while. Being with her was like breathing in the fresh, clean air from his hometown.
Easing her into his more affectionate manner put a strain on him when he wanted to shower her with kisses, random caresses, and words that would melt her resistance. He’d kept things light by brushing her hair off her face when the wind blew as they walked hand in hand on the beach yesterday.
The hug they’d shared at the end of the night before separating to their own rooms had stoked a strong desire to stay by her side. To hold her all nig
