Strong (Book 2 in the No Control series)

Chapter 44

There's a car waiting for us when we arrive at the airport in Greece. As I watch Liam climb into the driver's side, I am anxious for our time alone to begin. Ten days away from everything, just Liam and I.

It's almost an hour drive to Villa Iriti. The drive is along a beautiful coastal road. We pull up to the villa and Liam opens the car door for me. I wrap my arms around his neck. "Liam, it's beautiful."

"It's even more incredible than the photos, isn't it?"

We explore the inside first. It's not large, but it's perfect for the two of us. It has mature thick walls, high open ceilings, and many windows. All the rooms are stylishly, yet comfortably decorated. There's a nice, country style kitchen and dining area. The sitting room has comfortable furniture, perfect for cuddling. The bedroom is luxurious with a very large bed. It has french doors leading out to a terrace. The bathroom has an incredible, huge open shower. Liam and I look at each other, sharing matching smirks.

Next we make our way outside. The landscaping is impeccable. There's an outside eating area near the pool. We pause for a few moments to take in the incredible view of the sea and the mountains beyond it.

After I unpack our things in the bedroom, I find Liam in the living room going through the movie collection. I watch him for a moment. When he realizes I'm there he gives me a wink and a smile. I swear my knees literally buckle beneath me.

"You alright, Beautiful?"

I smile. "Perfect, Handsome."

He makes his way over to me, wrapping his arm around my waist, leaning down to kiss me. "Shall we start dinner now, Love?"

I find myself so overcome with emotions for Liam that all I can manage is a nod. He smiles, keeping his arm around my waist as we walk to the kitchen.

We work together to make ourselves a simple meal. Liam coming up behind me, putting his hands on my hips and kissing my neck as I try to chop vegetables.

I get my revenge by tickling his waist while he's trying to open a bottle of wine. He chases me out onto the terrace, catching me and tickling me in return. As I throw back my head in laughter, his mouth is on the base of my throat. I run my fingers through his hair. Just as we move to look into each other's eyes, the timer on the oven rings. We both laugh, returning to the kitchen.

After dinner, Liam insists on cleaning up. I gravitate to the terrace and it's incredible view.

A while later, out of the corner of my eye, I notice Liam watching me. Gesturing towards the view, I tell him. "I'm sorry, I got lost in the beauty."

Liam walks towards me. An intense look in his dark eyes. He puts his hand in my curls. "Me too. You look exceptionally beautiful out here in this lighting. You've left me breathless."

I put my hand on his chest, feeling his heart pounding. "Maybe we should check out the view from the bedroom?"

The intense look still in his eyes. "You read my mind, Beautiful."