Read Online Picture Perfect (Butler Island) by Nikki Rittenberry - Free Book Online
Authors: Nikki Rittenberry
Ads: Link
finally coil it around them like he’d wanted to do earlier
during dinner. He angled her head in an effort to deepen the kiss and heard an
encouraging moan escape from the back of her throat.
The sound was unmistakable… She was
enjoying it just as much as he was.
Suddenly he felt as though he
couldn’t get close enough. He wanted her. Wanted to explore her petite body
with his hands; caress her gentle curves like a priceless, sculpted piece of
art.
Nothing mattered except for this—not
her apartment back in New Orleans, her photography career, the fact that she
was currently suspended one hundred fifty feet in the air… nothing. For the
first time in her life, her mind was blank. There were no to-do lists, no
horrid or painful memories haunting her. There was just the intoxicating taste
and sensation of Grant.
Her sounds reverberated through his
body, igniting a hunger he’d never unleashed. He disentangled his hands from
her hair and trailed his fingertips down her spine. When he reached her bottom
he grabbed a hold and held on for life. Feeling as though he’d die if he didn’t
get closer, he shifted his weight, attempting to turn his body toward her. But
his swift modification had unforeseen consequences. His sudden movement
mobilized the bucket as well, causing it to sway again.
Olivia tore her mouth away from his
and gripped his shirt in both of her hands. “Don’t ever do that again!” she shouted.
“What?—you mean kiss you?” he asked
breathlessly.
A sexy smile spread across her wet,
swollen lips. “No— you can do that. I meant don’t rock the seat.”
“Got it.”
He leaned toward her, attempting to
taste her lips again, but before he had the chance the ride jerked into motion.
Her eyes clenched and her grip strengthened as they descended.
Careful, Womack, that sensation in
the pit of your gut isn’t from your descent.
Yeah, he needed to be careful.
Falling for his best friend’s little sister could only end badly…
CHAPTER 6
The sun was desperately trying to
stake its claim in the late morning sky, but the thick blanket of murky, gray
clouds shielded much of its brilliance thus far. The clouds were gracefully
moving north toward the mainland, indicating that the sun would soon prevail.
Olivia sauntered toward the mailbox.
Before she’d left New Orleans she’d completed the necessary paperwork to have
her mail forwarded to Butler Island. At the time she wasn’t certain how long
she’d be out of town. It wasn’t unusual for a week’s worth of mail to clutter
her mailbox back home. She trav eled out of
town often; sometimes leaving on a moment’s notice. But her spur-of-the-moment return to the island was going
to keep her away much longer than a week. In fact, she’d already been here for
almost three weeks and her departure date had yet to be determined.
After opening
the small metal door, she acquired the paper contents inside, sorting through them until she came upon a
manila envelope from Adversity Magazine. She tucked the remaining mail under
her arm and then slid her index finger under the fold to pry the package open.
Inside she discovered an advanced copy of next month’s magazine, one of her
photographs printed on the cover.
The picture had been taken three
weeks before she’d returned to Butler Island. She’d traveled to Washington
State to capture damage from a 5.0 magnitude earthquake that’d struck the area
sur rounding Mount Rainier. The photograph
had captured a group of scientists kneeling in front of a broken segment
of road, studying the damage near the base of the volcano, the majestic
mountain’s snow-capped peak visible in the background.
Olivia reached into the manila
envelope and unveiled a sizeable check for the use of her photograph. This
wasn’t the first time one of her photos had made the cover of Adversity
Magazine, but it was the first time she’d been rewarded a check with that many
zeros.
during dinner. He angled her head in an effort to deepen the kiss and heard an
encouraging moan escape from the back of her throat.
The sound was unmistakable… She was
enjoying it just as much as he was.
Suddenly he felt as though he
couldn’t get close enough. He wanted her. Wanted to explore her petite body
with his hands; caress her gentle curves like a priceless, sculpted piece of
art.
Nothing mattered except for this—not
her apartment back in New Orleans, her photography career, the fact that she
was currently suspended one hundred fifty feet in the air… nothing. For the
first time in her life, her mind was blank. There were no to-do lists, no
horrid or painful memories haunting her. There was just the intoxicating taste
and sensation of Grant.
Her sounds reverberated through his
body, igniting a hunger he’d never unleashed. He disentangled his hands from
her hair and trailed his fingertips down her spine. When he reached her bottom
he grabbed a hold and held on for life. Feeling as though he’d die if he didn’t
get closer, he shifted his weight, attempting to turn his body toward her. But
his swift modification had unforeseen consequences. His sudden movement
mobilized the bucket as well, causing it to sway again.
Olivia tore her mouth away from his
and gripped his shirt in both of her hands. “Don’t ever do that again!” she shouted.
“What?—you mean kiss you?” he asked
breathlessly.
A sexy smile spread across her wet,
swollen lips. “No— you can do that. I meant don’t rock the seat.”
“Got it.”
He leaned toward her, attempting to
taste her lips again, but before he had the chance the ride jerked into motion.
Her eyes clenched and her grip strengthened as they descended.
Careful, Womack, that sensation in
the pit of your gut isn’t from your descent.
Yeah, he needed to be careful.
Falling for his best friend’s little sister could only end badly…
CHAPTER 6
The sun was desperately trying to
stake its claim in the late morning sky, but the thick blanket of murky, gray
clouds shielded much of its brilliance thus far. The clouds were gracefully
moving north toward the mainland, indicating that the sun would soon prevail.
Olivia sauntered toward the mailbox.
Before she’d left New Orleans she’d completed the necessary paperwork to have
her mail forwarded to Butler Island. At the time she wasn’t certain how long
she’d be out of town. It wasn’t unusual for a week’s worth of mail to clutter
her mailbox back home. She trav eled out of
town often; sometimes leaving on a moment’s notice. But her spur-of-the-moment return to the island was going
to keep her away much longer than a week. In fact, she’d already been here for
almost three weeks and her departure date had yet to be determined.
After opening
the small metal door, she acquired the paper contents inside, sorting through them until she came upon a
manila envelope from Adversity Magazine. She tucked the remaining mail under
her arm and then slid her index finger under the fold to pry the package open.
Inside she discovered an advanced copy of next month’s magazine, one of her
photographs printed on the cover.
The picture had been taken three
weeks before she’d returned to Butler Island. She’d traveled to Washington
State to capture damage from a 5.0 magnitude earthquake that’d struck the area
sur rounding Mount Rainier. The photograph
had captured a group of scientists kneeling in front of a broken segment
of road, studying the damage near the base of the volcano, the majestic
mountain’s snow-capped peak visible in the background.
Olivia reached into the manila
envelope and unveiled a sizeable check for the use of her photograph. This
wasn’t the first time one of her photos had made the cover of Adversity
Magazine, but it was the first time she’d been rewarded a check with that many
zeros.
Similar Books
