Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 749

Christine groggily woke up, feeling like she was still swaying.

She thought it was Dailey, that jerk, stretching and kicking around, so she reached out to push and kick back, but hit nothing.

Opening her eyes, she discovered she was alone in a cabin bed.

A white dress shirt draped over the couch caught her eye, so she slipped into it and stepped outside.

The hallway was deserted.

The deck was just as empty.

Leaning on the railing, enjoying the breeze and the view, she suddenly noticed the cruise had stopped, with ripples dancing on the water's surface.

Curving her lips in amusement, she deliberately moved to one side, and the ripples seemed to follow her lead.

Right up to where the gangway was.

From within those ripples emerged a figure, ascending the gangway.

Christine leaned casually against the railing, her gaze trailing from his handsome face down along the sparkling droplets to his well-defined muscles.

Dailey, his hair drenched, swept it back and leaned in close to her, a thin smile spreading across his features.

"Like what you see?"

Christine, with her nails perfectly manicured, teased the edge of his swim trunks back and forth.

Her eyes slightly lifted at the corners, a lazy allure in her gaze.

Withdrawing her hand, the snug edge of the trunks snapped back.

She laid her hand over his firm muscles.

"Looks good, feels even better."

Dailey wrapped his arm around her slender waist, pulling her close, whispering in her ear while playfully nibbling on its tip.

"Can't get enough?"

Christine's nails lightly traced over his broad back.

"I'm going for a swim."

"I'll join you."

"No, I want to go alone."