“No time to tame me during the tour. But don’t worry. I’ll give you plenty of opportunities later. Come on.”

She nodded, even as her eyes flared in surprise.

“This is the main deck, obviously. A little too small for a party of fifteen, but it’ll work out.” I then showed her the lower level, which was a living and dining room of sorts.

“So we’ll be hiding down here for the day?”

“Of course not. The front part is all ours.”

There was a smaller deck in front of the captain’s cabin that would give us privacy. I’d arranged for two lounge chairs to be brought there, as well as umbrellas, which I’d open up after lowering the anchor.

“I’ll be in the captain’s cabin until we reach deeper water.”

“I’ll work on my tan.”

That turned out to be a bad idea.

Watching Val take off her dress was like having a private peep show. Her body was even more amazing than I’d imagined. That tall, willowy figure was going to be my death. I didn’t know where to look first. That round, perky ass or her sexy-as-hell breasts, which almost spilled out of her top. Her long legs were muscular but in a lean way. I wanted to have those thighs wrapped around me, to suck on her nipples and worship every inch of her.

I’d run my mouth all over that smooth skin, part her legs, and feast on her until she shook with pleasure.

She settled on one of the two lounge chairs. Thank God she wasn’t putting on sunscreen, because I didn’t think I could watch that and still pay attention to what I was doing. She plugged in earbuds and lay on her back.

Once I’d brought the boat to clear, deep waters, I lowered the anchor and went out to tell the party that we were docking there for the day. We had a few wetsuits, but I didn’t think anyone wanted to swim. It was mid-October, and while the weather was sunny, the water wasn’t any fun.

Then I went in the front to Val. She was still lying on her back. I sat on the other chair and trailed my fingers up her left thigh. She blinked her eyes open and pushed up on one elbow, tugging out her earbuds.

“What are you listening to?”

“One of Richard Branson’s books.”

“Which one? My favorite is Business Stripped Bare.”

“Oh, I like that one too. This is his newest. I just love his approach to business, and life in general. How he doesn’t really take himself seriously, even though he’s so successful.”

“Exactly. And his advice is down to earth. His strategies are smart.”

“And unconventional.”