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―No,‖ she mumbled.
    Ernst had his hands back on her hips before that one word faded
    from the air and he drew back to look at her. ―No, what?‖

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    ―I don‘t know you…‖ Kacy looked over the water and tried to step
    away.
    Ernst refused her unspoken request. Directing her face back towards
    him so her eyes were watching him he said simply, ―So get to know me.‖

    C H A P T E R F O U R
    Ernst had let her go from the rock after she‘d given her word she
    wouldn‘t run from him, then had met him thirty minutes later for breakfast.
    Kacy had showered and changed into a pair of jean shorts and a dark-red
    halter top. On her feet were a pair of hiking boots, and she‘d pulled her thick
    hair up in a ponytail. Turned out, it was the perfect outfit to wear on a hot-air
    balloon trip over an active volcano.
    She talked with the guide, but eventually turned her attention away
    and looked at the man who had come with her. Her shimmering gaze took in
    Ernst‘s handsome form. He wore a pair of black shorts, a sleeveless light-blue
    shirt that exposed the raw strength in his arms, and hiking boots. A baseball
    cap adorned his head and sunglasses hid those beautiful eyes of his.
    Taking off her sunglasses, she touched his shoulder and whispered,
    ―Are you not having fun?‖
    A grin turned up one side of his mouth. ―I‘m fine.‖
    She knew he was lying; there was a tenseness in his body she hadn‘t
    felt before. But the fact he didn‘t want to ruin her day made her smile.
    ―Okay,‖ Kacy said as she slid her arm around his waist and leaned against
    his chest. ―Thanks for coming with me.‖
    His lips brushed along her forehead. ―You‘re welcome.‖
    Kacy repositioned herself in front of his body so her back rested
    against his chest and began to talk to another woman in the basket, both of
    them pointing at various sights and laughing. Ernst didn‘t let her go until
    after they had landed back on the ground. Even as she was saying goodbye to
    the other people he held onto her.
    Once they were alone and walking towards the café, she asked,
    ―Why didn‘t you tell me you didn‘t like heights? You know, like back when I
    suggested we take the hot-air balloon ride?‖
    He gave her a tight smile. ―This is your day. I am following you.‖
    Kacy stopped and faced him. Putting her hands on either side of his
    waist, she looked at him. As if she could see that haunting color of his eyes

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    through both of their reflective sunglasses, she stared at him. ―Okay then,
    you pick. What‘s next on the agenda, whatever you want to do.‖
    He let a soft finger drift down her cheek. ―Do you like boats?‖ he
    asked.
    ―Yes.‖ She cocked her head. ―What did you have in mind?‖
    All she got was a flash of white teeth for an answer. He took her
    hand and the keys, leaned in for a kiss, and then walked down to the vehicle
    she had driven up here. Ernst got in on the driver‘s side and took them to his
    choice of activities.
    ―Can I ask you something?‖ Kacy wondered. ―If it is too personal
    you don‘t have to answer.‖
    Keeping his eyes on the road he said, ―Go ahead.‖
    ―How do you manage being a SEAL if you don‘t like to fly?‖
    ―Not everything is done with airplanes. Big planes are easier; it is
    more helicopters and hot-air balloons that get me,‖ Ernst divulged. Kacy was
    mildly surprised and touched he told her.
    ―Are you going to tell me where you are taking me?‖ she asked as
    her eyes moved over his figure. Damn, you are one good-looking man, Ernst.
    ―Thank you, and no, I‘m not telling.‖ Ernst smiled as the look of
    shock passed over her face. ―Yes, you did say that out loud. For the record,
    you are extremely hot yourself!‖
    Covering her face with her hand, she moaned, ―I can‘t believe I said
    that out loud.‖
    ―Sweetheart, trust me, a man loves to hear that his woman thinks he
    is good looking,‖ Ernst said as he pulled into