Total pages in book: 26
Estimated words: 24269 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 121(@200wpm)___ 97(@250wpm)___ 81(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 24269 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 121(@200wpm)___ 97(@250wpm)___ 81(@300wpm)
But just when I’ve given myself over to the light, something strong and secure fastens itself around my torso. It takes a few moments for me to realize what’s going on, but within a matter of seconds, I’m being hauled up forcefully and my head breaks the waterline as I cough and sputter, practically crying with exhaustion and relief.
My lungs burn as I gasp for air. Heaving gushes of fluid spew from my mouth as I lean over, blinking and crying at once. Everything is blurry for a few moments, and honestly, I’ve completely forgotten where I am. But then the arm around me tightens and a deep voice sounds in my ear.
“Relax, sweetheart,” the bass thrums, instantly making me feel better. “You’re going to be fine.”
I hack and cough a few more times as my savior raises a hand in the air to the surrounding crowd.
“It’s fine, everybody, nothing to worry about. We’re fine, she’ll be fine,” he speaks in a commanding baritone. The people surrounding us murmur for a bit, but soon enough, they’ve gone back to their shenanigans seeing that I’m clearly going to be okay. That’s when my savior begins rubbing my back and even clapping me on the shoulders a few times.
“You’re okay, sweetheart. You’ve had a shock but I won’t let that happen to you again.”
I nod even as his deep voice sends shivers down my spine. Who is this man? Unfortunately, I can’t even turn to look because he has me pinned securely against his massive form. Besides, I’m still gasping and coughing as my eyes smart from tears.
When I can finally breathe again, I take a deep breath, trying to clear my head. Holy shit. I nearly died because I decided to get into a pool without knowing how to swim. I guess I figured I’d be okay because the deepest part of the water is only four feet, but it seems that it’s possible to drown from sheer panic alone. Don’t kids sometimes drown in three inches of water? Well, I’m not a kid but I certainly just went through a scary experience.
I twist a bit to thank my savior, but he holds me firm.
“You alright, sweetheart?”
I nod.
“Sorry about that,” I murmur, hanging my head a bit in embarrassment. “I guess I should have made sure to wear a flotation device or something.”
He chuckles.
“Or maybe the club needs to hire lifeguards to staff this place,” he says in a reasonable tone. “I guess they’d have to swear the lifeguards to secrecy given what happens at Sanctum, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea.”
That makes me giggle, and I turn in his arms to finally get a good look at my rescuer. That’s when the air evaporates from my lungs because he’s absolutely gorgeous. Dark hair hangs in front of his face, wet and yet giving him a rakish look nonetheless. His skin is a deep bronze, and almost glows in the low light of the pool, contrasting beautifully with penetrating blue eyes which gleam as he looks at me amusement written all over his face. The man has a strong nose, a sharp jawline, and lips that are currently pulled into a beguiling smirk.
Holy shit, he saved me? I was rescued by a man who looks like Superman? I go hot all over, shivering a bit in his arms.
“Um thanks,” I mutter, my cheeks bright red. “For rescuing me.”
He chuckles again deep in his chest, and I can literally feel the vibrations because we’re still pressed close together.
“No sweat, sweetheart,” he drawls. “Just let me know if you need me to rescue you again.”
OMG, the smug facial expression, and the confidence written all over his features gets under my skin. It makes me hot, bothered, and kind of like I want to slap him and kiss him at once. Plus, the man finally lets me go so that we’re no longer skin-to-skin, and his body is impressive to say the least because he’s huge. Enormous shoulders practically block out the view of the pool, and he’s got bulging biceps strong enough to lift a truck. Not only that, but I can see a defined, muscular chest that tapers to a vee before flaring into powerful thighs. OMG, is he just as big down there?
But then, something brushes my tummy ever so slightly, and I startle. He grins, flashing bright white teeth.
“Something got your tongue, kitty kat?”
I stare at him again because we’re a few inches away from each other, and no longer glued together. Yet when I look down, sure enough, there’s something huge in the water, and it brushes my soft belly again. It’s stiff and hard and utterly enormous, and realization makes my eyes widen when I figure out what it is.
OMG! That’s his cock pressing up against me, and he’s clearly aroused! Holy shit, he’s turned on by this whole situation. My rescuer merely chuckles deep in his chest again and steps even closer so that this time, the massive shaft is pressed flush against me. Unconsciously, my lips part as I lift my chin towards him, staring into those bright blue eyes.