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Chapter One

Daniel took a sip of the frozen arita and hummed his pleasure as the cool, citrus flavor burst over his tongue It was the perfect antidote to the sun beating down on his head The sun he was enjoying more than he’d expected

Bermuda in June held a dreamlike quality that , white sand Big, open sky Crashing surf And the scenery in between the tas a feast for the senses as well Rocky outcroppings gave the view texture, and the green of the trees along the sides of the beach only added to the spectacular color

Of course, a life spent behind a co him to slather on suntan lotion The Fair for the next week rose up on the hill behind hi in front of it

Today, he was planning to do nothing more than sip the drink at his side, read the latest thriller froe chair on the beach Maybe in a day or two, he’d wander around the island and take in the sights, but for now, he wanted to do a whole lot of nothing but relax and soak up the rays

It would be a nice break from his job at Ward Security where he worked as a forensic accountant He loved his job and especially loved the place he worked, but he still didn’t totally feel like he fit in Or he was just the perennial wallflower

But that was the story of his life

Too shy for his own good, Daniel felt like he was that randoht puzzle

Daniel knew he should feel used to being the outsider, but Ward Security only brought it into stark clarity because all his coworkers were so outgoing They’d becoht-knit family They tried to make him feel included, but Daniel’s insecurity and aardness kept hi in as much as he knew he should

Even now, Quinn Lake was texting him for more pictures of Beruy spent even more time behind his computer than Daniel did He admitted when Daniel mentioned his planned vacation that he never traveled, preferring to stick close to his ailing h his constantly roa coworkers

Come on, Daniel! Gimme one more pic!

Sarita and held it up so that the beach and surf were clear in the background when he snapped the picture He sent the ie, and put it down on the little table beside him He was just about to put his phone down as hen it pinged with another e

A loud laugh jumped from his throat when he opened it to find Quinn had sent back a picture of hiuard were both glaring and flipping him the bird

Doo with that drink, Quinn texted a second later

Daniel put his phone doithout replying, but a sered on his lips This vacation was not about finding a suet his head on track He’d been pulling long hours at Ward, and he’d looked forward to this vacation for a long time

An hour later, he half dozed, lulled by the alcohol and sun, his book forgotten on his lap A lounge chair next to his creaked, and Daniel could only assu out in the sun He didn’t even bother to open his eyes, was just grateful this newcoht then, there was only the sound of the crashing surf on the beach and the low, distant sound offrom the nearby beach bar This was heaven

It wasn’t until he turned over that he cracked his eyes and caught a glimpse of the man next to him His eyes flew open wide to take in all six and a half feet of the gorgeous creature Blessed with broad shoulders, narroaist and hips, the ave his craggy face character Daniel had always been a sucker for the rough-hewn look on a h down pat with his thin face, bladed cheekbones, and full lips His arents at Ward Security Black tattoos covered his left shoulder and upper arn He wore plain black swihs and looked as if they were painted onto his perfect form