the chilled bottle of sauvignon blanc to examine the label. Naturally, it as a Tetari farm wine. There was a note taped to it, and she eagerly opened it up. Enjoy, with my compliments, Luca .
She caught herself grinning. She put the note down on the edge of the tub. She had to admit the man was smooth. She lifted the bucket out of the tub and placed it in the sink.
She poured herself a cool glass and closed her eyes, savoring the taste as it slid down her throat. “Wow, that’s amazing,” she said aloud. Considering his note again, she conceded that Luca might be pretty amazing too.
Ally indulged in a long, hot bath and managed to dissolve away the fatigue. Or maybe the glass of wine had helped her relax. She brushed her teeth, combed her wet hair, and refilled her glass.
Wrapped in a plush white robe that she’d found on the back of the bathroom door, she headed back into the bedroom to find something to wear. She knew she should be social and wander back out into the main areas of the house to find Simone and George. She wanted to not just thank George for his hospitality but more importantly, for saving her dad’s life.
She set her wineglass down on the nightstand and unzipped her suitcase. She dug around and pulled out a pair of boyfriend jeans and a pink sleeveless top and set them down on the bed.
The wind gently shook the bushes outside her door, filling the air around her with the relaxing scent of lavender. Absently, she picked up her wineglass and walked over to the outside patio. The sun had lowered to meet the mountaintops, sending long shadows into the valley.
A round wooden table with a green canvas umbrella and four chairs sat in front of her. She noticed a couple of potted lemon trees and a lime tree outside her door and bent down to marvel at how large the fruit was. She held a lemon up to her nose and inhaled the sharp smell of the fresh fruit.
She decided to sit down and enjoy the moment . I can’t decide if it’s the wine or lavender that’s more intoxicating. She stretched out her legs, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the setting sun warming her face. A feeling of peace filled her, knowing she had a handle on what her dad’s situation was. She was looking forward to spending time with Tara and Gabi tomorrow. And there was a mention of a tour with Luca. Hmmm…
There was a clawing sound on the patio tiles, and before she could open her eyes, something wet was pushing onto her face.
“Ew!” She screeched, popping her eyes open. There was a very friendly chocolate Labrador retriever wagging its tail expectantly with a slobbery tennis ball in its mouth.
“Well, hello there,” she said, sitting up and rubbing the playful dog’s face. The dog suddenly turned its head and perked its ears.
“What is it?” she asked her new friend. It wasn’t the dog that answered her, though.
“It might not be a good idea to sit outside half-dressed, especially when there are loads of male farmhands lurking about,” Luca said, standing casually next to the side of the house. How long had he been there?
“What about the Tetari men lurking about?” Seeing him made her stomach bounce. Especially the way his intense gaze was focusing on her right now. She was finding it harder to find fault with this gorgeous man. So far, Luca had been a charming and thoughtful host.
Luca was dressed up; maybe he had a date. He was wearing an untucked, white linen shirt with the top three buttons open, exposing a smooth chest and the edges of a tattoo just visible. The loose shirt accented his broad shoulders and tan skin. He had on a pair of worn jeans and brown leather loafers. How could he be so effortlessly sexy and have her itching to see what was under that shirt?
She tried looking casual in her robe while he approached her.
Luca hesitated by the table, “Do you mind if I join you?”
She motioned for him to take a seat. “Thank you for the wine.”
Luca sat opposite her. “I’m glad you liked it.” He
She caught herself grinning. She put the note down on the edge of the tub. She had to admit the man was smooth. She lifted the bucket out of the tub and placed it in the sink.
She poured herself a cool glass and closed her eyes, savoring the taste as it slid down her throat. “Wow, that’s amazing,” she said aloud. Considering his note again, she conceded that Luca might be pretty amazing too.
Ally indulged in a long, hot bath and managed to dissolve away the fatigue. Or maybe the glass of wine had helped her relax. She brushed her teeth, combed her wet hair, and refilled her glass.
Wrapped in a plush white robe that she’d found on the back of the bathroom door, she headed back into the bedroom to find something to wear. She knew she should be social and wander back out into the main areas of the house to find Simone and George. She wanted to not just thank George for his hospitality but more importantly, for saving her dad’s life.
She set her wineglass down on the nightstand and unzipped her suitcase. She dug around and pulled out a pair of boyfriend jeans and a pink sleeveless top and set them down on the bed.
The wind gently shook the bushes outside her door, filling the air around her with the relaxing scent of lavender. Absently, she picked up her wineglass and walked over to the outside patio. The sun had lowered to meet the mountaintops, sending long shadows into the valley.
A round wooden table with a green canvas umbrella and four chairs sat in front of her. She noticed a couple of potted lemon trees and a lime tree outside her door and bent down to marvel at how large the fruit was. She held a lemon up to her nose and inhaled the sharp smell of the fresh fruit.
She decided to sit down and enjoy the moment . I can’t decide if it’s the wine or lavender that’s more intoxicating. She stretched out her legs, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the setting sun warming her face. A feeling of peace filled her, knowing she had a handle on what her dad’s situation was. She was looking forward to spending time with Tara and Gabi tomorrow. And there was a mention of a tour with Luca. Hmmm…
There was a clawing sound on the patio tiles, and before she could open her eyes, something wet was pushing onto her face.
“Ew!” She screeched, popping her eyes open. There was a very friendly chocolate Labrador retriever wagging its tail expectantly with a slobbery tennis ball in its mouth.
“Well, hello there,” she said, sitting up and rubbing the playful dog’s face. The dog suddenly turned its head and perked its ears.
“What is it?” she asked her new friend. It wasn’t the dog that answered her, though.
“It might not be a good idea to sit outside half-dressed, especially when there are loads of male farmhands lurking about,” Luca said, standing casually next to the side of the house. How long had he been there?
“What about the Tetari men lurking about?” Seeing him made her stomach bounce. Especially the way his intense gaze was focusing on her right now. She was finding it harder to find fault with this gorgeous man. So far, Luca had been a charming and thoughtful host.
Luca was dressed up; maybe he had a date. He was wearing an untucked, white linen shirt with the top three buttons open, exposing a smooth chest and the edges of a tattoo just visible. The loose shirt accented his broad shoulders and tan skin. He had on a pair of worn jeans and brown leather loafers. How could he be so effortlessly sexy and have her itching to see what was under that shirt?
She tried looking casual in her robe while he approached her.
Luca hesitated by the table, “Do you mind if I join you?”
She motioned for him to take a seat. “Thank you for the wine.”
Luca sat opposite her. “I’m glad you liked it.” He
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