Bound by Vengeance (32 page)

“I forgot how beautiful it was here.”

He smoothed her hair as the wind stirred it and a stray wisp tickled his nose. “It’s nothing compared to you.”

“You’re so full of it,” she said with an amused snort.

“Mm. No. I believe that’s your lot to bear in life, darling, not mine.”

She choked on her laughter
. “Real nice, Sebastian!”

He grinned into her hair and emphasized his point by snaring her hips and grinding against them in a suggestive bump. “It’s true. So very full of it.”

A slight prickle on the nape of his neck alerted him to the fact that they were no longer alone. On edge, Sebastian searched the shadows below with narrowed eyes. Some of the tension fled him as he watched one of the security guards stroll by with a polite nod in their direction. He didn’t return the gesture. Instead, he returned his chin to its perch on Taylor’s shoulder and breathed in her scent, searching for the peace only she seemed to bring. Another cool breeze lifted her hair and she snuggled deeper against his chest. He tightened his embrace, his heart sinking when her slender form rose and fell with a soft sigh.

“What are you thinking?”