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lure of her lips was hard to resist. The taste of her was starting to fade from his mouth and he needed another fix. He captured her lips with his and pushed his tongue inside her mouth. The kiss was different from the last one… it had a different promise. It told her that she was his always and he’d go to the ends of the earth to keep her at his side. He wasn’t going to give up. It was time to release the defeatist attitude he’d let simmer at the bottom of his gut. Their love would see them through and they would find a way. He just had to believe. Paul took a step back and gazed down into her beautiful blue eyes. The languor of their time in the cave would remain with him always, but he was ready to see what the real world offered them. He had Evelyn and that was enough for him.
    “Let’s get out of here.”
    She placed her hand in his and they exited the cave. They stopped in front of the opening and stared out at the lush vegetation. The island had a lot of beauty to rival the dangers they faced. He leaned down and kissed her quickly. A flash of lightning followed by a rumble of thunder caught his attention. He glanced up at the sky and saw dark clouds filling it. They’d waited too long to leave and now another storm was rolling in.
    Wait—this could be what they needed. A storm had sent him back in time, perhaps this one could push them both forward. This was where he was when it hit. He’d seen Evelyn running. It couldn’t have been her. Perhaps it was an image of what was yet to come.
    “Why if it isn’t Lady Evelyn,” a voice called out, “I’m glad to see you alive. I was afraid you had perished in the storm.”
    Paul pushed her behind his back and turned to face the man who’d called out her name. If he knew who she was that could only mean one thing. He was one of the pirates who’d kidnapped her. He wouldn’t let them get anywhere near her. It was his job to protect her.
    “No thanks to you.” Paul glared at him. “I won’t let you hurt her. Leave us be and there won’t be any trouble.”
    “Who said anything about harming anyone?” He waved a hand dismissively. “As to trouble…I rather like a little bit from time to time. It keeps things interesting.” His lips tilted into a cocky smile.
    “Jack?” Evelyn peeked around Paul. “I’m glad to see you made it too.”
    “See the lady likes me.” Captain Jack waved at her. “You don’t need to protect her from me. I would never hurt a hair on her pretty head. As to other things…” He wiggled his eyebrows. “That’s entirely up to her.”
    Paul punched him in the face. He wouldn’t, couldn’t stand for him to speak about her in such a derogatory manner. She was special and wasn’t to be the object of any man’s lust. Well except for his, but that was different. He loved her.
    “Was that necessary?” Captain Jack held his hand over his nose. “I didn’t say I was going to do anything. If she wanted me she had ample opportunity to sample my charms. She turned me down.” He shrugged. “It’s her loss.”
    Evelyn giggled… Actually giggled. He wanted to punch the captain again. She’d not laughed so lightly in his presence. Paul saw red and wanted to dismantle every inch of the pirate. He didn’t like it one bit that the woman he loved, was so devoted to, might be even remotely besotted with another man.
    “Jack, quit teasing him. He doesn’t have your sense of humor.”
    Paul glared at Jack, inspecting every inch of him. So, he appeared to be good-looking, and he could grudgingly admit he could see why a woman might find him attractive, but that didn’t mean he had to like it. He was an irritating fellow. Why couldn’t something pick him up and carry him someplace far away. That would please him immensely.
    “Very well if you insist, love.” He bowed. “For you I will cease baiting the man. But first you must tell me what happened to you. I tried to find you when the ship went aground but you were nowhere