Chapter 5The temptation to track Alec and Drew down to the grotto was strong. Nick was still disappointed about how that morning had gone, and none of the young men on the island caught his eye. After he left Alec on the beach, he was hard as a rock, and midnight seemed like an eternity away. He knew he shouldn’t be so eager to see Alec. Nick couldn’t very well play it cool if he was literally counting the seconds down until they saw each other again and he could finally take what he considered to be rightfully his.
Nick went through his normal evening routine, except he didn’t try to corner anybody before or after dinner. And his cottage, which usually brought him a sense of peace and relaxation, just seemed far too small. Like the walls were closing around him. Every time he thought abo
