Lila
I couldn’t sleep after the rehearsal dinner. My body felt too hot and my mind kept replaying every word Marcus said to me. The resort was quiet now under a sky full of bright stars. I slipped on a thin cover-up over my tiny bikini and sneaked out. My heart was pounding so hard as I walked down the path to that hidden private beach cove. Not many people knew about it. The warm waves were gently kissing the shore. The sand felt soft under my feet. Then I saw him. Marcus. His big, strong body was standing there in the moonlight like he was waiting for me. My step-uncle. The man I wasn’t supposed to want.
“Marcus?” I whispered, my voice shaking a little. I felt scared and excited at the same time.
He turned around fast. His eyes looked dark and hungry. “Lila. I knew you’d come. Couldn’
