traveled down her arm to her palm, until he recaptured her hand in his. He watched as her breath caught and a shiver went through her.
“Want to walk?” he practically purred.
“Yeah. Sounds good.”
Together they started down the hill. She moved closer to Trevor as the tension slowly left her. He couldn’t help but wrap an arm around her, pulling her into his side. There were a thousand questions he wanted to ask, and a million things he wanted to tell her. But now was not the time. Not yet.
He looked over at her, but she stared straight ahead, seemingly lost in thought. For the moment, he was content to let her be.
* * * *
Trevor’s warmth enveloped Roxy as he pulled her closer, chasing back the chill that had settled in. An army of butterflies took flight in her stomach, and she felt at home in his embrace.
Too good to be real. There has to be something seriously wrong with this guy.
He finally broke their easy silence, “So, what’s the market like?”
Roxy looked up at him to see his flirty little smirk. She nodded down the hill as they took the corner. “See for yourself.”
The main entrance was a block below, full of vibrant energy from the diverse crowd, and countless funky vendors. It was easy to lose herself and pretend she was someone else for a little while.
“Wow,” he whispered in awe.
Grinning, she tugged his hand and pulled him toward the Flying Fish. She came to a stop so they could watch the men throwing fish around as customers ordered.
Trevor stepped in behind her and wound his arms around her waist. Anyone else and she would have moved away, but she found herself sinking into his warmth as she leaned back into his hard chest. He leaned his face against hers.
A giant salmon flew inches in front of them and she gasped. He chuckled, his breath fanning across her cheek, his chest moving against her as he squeezed her tighter. She wanted to turn around and fall into his kiss.
“Come on . Let’s walk.” Her request came out breathless. She pulled out of his arms, but took his hand to lead him through the upper level.
“Sounds good,” he murmured as he closed the distance. She gravitated toward him, craving his touch.
Trevor v eered them towards a stand full of colorful bouquets. His eyes swept over the display before meeting her hers. “What kind of flowers do you like?”
She shrugged. “They’re all pretty, but I’m not really into cut flowers.” She’d rather see them growing naturally, than in a vase where they were destined to wilt and die.
He swept her hair behind her ear and traced her cheek with his thumb , lighting a desire stronger than anything she had ever felt before. His dimple appeared as he studied her with a thoughtful smile.
Turning back to the ancient vendor, peeking up from her wicker chair behind the display table, Trevor pointed to the exotic pale blue flowers. “Could I get one of those for this lovely lady?”
Blushing, Roxy ducked her head .
“Of course.” The merchant handed him a flower but wouldn’t take his money. “Consider it an old woman’s blessing for a young love.”
“Thank you.” Trevor gave her one of his sweet smiles and the little woman nearly fainted. Roxy didn’t blame her. Between his charm, that accent, and his sweet smile, not to mention his striking looks, he was any woman’s fantasy.
Trevor turned back to her and closed the distance. He swept her hair back and put the flower behind her ear. “It matches your eyes.”
The way he looked at her made her weak in the knees, and those gentle caresses were more erotic than any touch she had ever received. At a loss for words, she stared back at him.
He dropped his gaze, color flooding his cheeks. “Sorry. I couldn’t resist.”
“No, you’re fine. I just…” she sighed. The thought was ridiculous, but she took a breath and uttered the words anyway. “I don’t think anyone has ever looked at me the way you do. Like you truly see me, all of