DARE-TO-LOVE-TRUTH-AND-DARE-DUET-COLLECTION-by-Lylah-James-pdfarchive

I was never shy about my body and I was no prude.
But…
My palms grew clammy and the room swayed. I had
been naked in front of Maddox numerous times since I gave
birth to Iris. Why was I so anxious about a freaking bikini?
This was nothing, yet…
I felt more self-conscious than when I was naked.
A bikini was meant to make me feel sexy, except I felt
anything but.
Fuck this!
I took a deep breath, looked away from my reflection
and strode past the glass doors, where Maddox was waiting
for me.
We had our own outdoor thermal pool, which was just
basically a huge hot tub. Our room overlooked the blue
skies and snowy peaks of the mountains.
Maddox had his back to me as he enjoyed the view so I
cleared my throat, bringing his attention to me. The
moment his eyes were on me, he slowly grinned.
“Fuck,” he swore.
I shifted my weight from one foot to the other as I dug
my nails into my thighs. My anxiety was shooting up to the
skies and my blood slowly ran cold.
Maddox eyed me up and down, almost like he was
appreciating the sight of me. Taking the time to drink me
in.
What was there to appreciate though?
My stomach knotted up. I could feel the soft panic
building in my veins, like poison.
Maddox must have noticed my stiff posture, before he
put out his arm, palm up, inviting me in. “Come here, you
gorgeous woman.”
My body moved on its own, listening to Maddox’s
demand before I could even think.
I got into the pool, the water bubbling and warm, my
whole body went soft the moment I was shoulders deep.