Chapter 24: Asked To Strip

The warmth radiating from the body behind Christina felt almost unbearable, even through her clothes. The tingling sensation near her ear startled her so much that she jumped away from him like a frightened deer. In her haste, she nearly fell backward, but a pair of strong hands grasped her shoulders firmly, pulling her back upright. Her nose collided with something hard, yet the scent it carried was intoxicating. Her gaze landed on a broad, naked chest. Lowering her eyes, she saw a lean torso with perfectly sun-kissed olive skin, glistening with droplets of water that sparkled in the sunlight. His muscles were impeccably sculpted, enhancing the allure of his V-line. Oh no! He wasn't wearing any clothes! There was only a towel wrapped loosely around his lower body, and it looked as if it could slip off at any moment. "If you're done staring..." she felt the rough pad of his finger under her chin, gently lifting her face as he continued, "My eyes are up here." Feeling caught in the