The Unseen by Sabrina Devonshire Page B

I didn’t really ponder that until you, uh, brought it to my attention.”
    The truck bounced along the muddy road toward the cobalt blue sea, which stretched across the horizon. The heavy clouds had broken apart, revealing slices of blue. All at once, the sun burst out from behind a cloud.
    Bunny could tell Winston felt awkward and more than a little distracted. She decided to try to lighten the mood. “So don’t you want to know what else I keep in my bag?”
    “I’m not sure.” Winston smiled, showing off a row of strong straight teeth.
    Bunny pulled out nail clippers, mascara, lip gloss, blush, moist wipes, face powder, her wallet, an iPod, and her Swiss Army knife. “Oh, yeah, and I have this, too.” She pulled out a bottle of pepper spray. “One squirt of this and—”
    Winston squinted and covered his eyes with the back of one hand. “Please put that stuff away. I’ve been sprayed with that stuff by mistake before and it burns like bloody hell.”
    “I guess I better so you can see the road.” Bunny wondered what she’d done to deserve such a perfect day—being taken away to a beachside home by a kind man who also happened to be the most attractive male on Earth.
    She cleared her throat imagining what would happen once they were alone together in the house.
    Jason had never really made love to her, he’d only used her body to fulfill his own needs. The thought of an intimate encounter with Winston sent a rush of moisture between her thighs. She imagined he’d be considerate and give every inch of her body special attention. She imagined his beautifully shaped lips licking and suckling her breasts before they trailed down to the apex between her thighs.
    She squirmed in her seat, worried her wetness would show on the backside of her dress. Winston nodded toward a wooden house that sat by the beautiful blue bay that broadened out in front of them. “That’s my place. I hope you like it.”
    “How could I not—it’s got a gorgeous view. You must just love it here.”
    “Yeah, I enjoy it very much. You can see the ocean from almost every room. And the water’s calm here most of the time. We can swim later, if it seems safe.”
    “I would like that. It’s turning out to be such a beautiful afternoon.”
    He pulled the car into a garage, turned off the ignition and stepped around to open her door. “Can I give you a hand? I’m afraid if you try to stand with that heavy purse, your legs might give out beneath you.”
    Bunny slipped her fingers into his, feeling her face warm at his magnetic touch. “Thanks. But I’m used to heaving this stuff around—I’m not as weak as I look.”
    “Oh, I don’t think you look weak at all. You nearly wrenched my arm off when you pulled me inside your hotel room.”
    “I’m sorry, I’m just feeling a little sensitive lately.”
    Winston pulled open the door and held the door, motioning her into the house. “Come on in and make yourself at home.”
    Once she stepped inside, he gripped her arm and turned her toward him. His green eyes sparkled and as if by instinct she drew in closer to him.
    He skimmed his hand up and down her arm. “Give yourself a chance to move forward. Forgive yourself for what’s happened and just be the person you want to be from now on.”
    She paused, unsure of how to answer. “I know you’re right. And I appreciate your being so patient and understanding.”
    Once he released her arm, she walked across the hardwood floor and peered around the handsomely furnished living room.
    “What’s happened already is out of your control. But today and tomorrow are all up to you. For starters, why don’t you let me show you the rest of the house?”
    “That would be great.” The picture windows provided stunning views of the turquoise sea. Bunny stepped closer to the glass, admiring the dance of sunlight on the water until she thought about what she might see through the windows at night. She imagined one of those evil men’s faces