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truly been alone since we’ve been married.”
    “We’ve been alone.” I kissed his neck to remind him of our wedding night.
    “Alone behind a locked door with four other people in the house, but not alone alone.”
    “Yeah, I know what you mean. It is nice that the kids are occupied for the day. I wish we could just enjoy our alone time, but I really don’t want to go back to that jail, so I think we might need to do some investigating.”
    “We will,” Zak promised. “After.”
    “After what?”
    “You’ll see.” He grinned as he pulled a backpack onto his shoulders and grabbed my hand. He led me to the gate dividing the VIP section from the rest of the resort and then past the gatehouse dividing the village from the resort toward a narrow path leading away from the sea, toward the interior of the island. Charlie followed along beside us, happily chasing birds as the open air of the sea gave way to the density of the large tropical plants that grew in abundance.
    “Have you stopped to wonder about all the security the resort provides?” I asked as we wound our way through the thick foliage.
    “What do you mean?” Zak asked.
    “Not only is there an armed guard at the gatehouse that must be passed to gain entry to the resort but there’s an additional gate separating the area where we’re staying from the rest of the resort.”
    “The resort is frequented by wealthy people who come to the island to escape the rigors of everyday life. Visitors include public figures such as politicians and celebrities. I think Jensen just wants to make sure his guests are granted the privacy they seek.”
    “Yeah, I guess I can see that.” I’d had very limited yet disastrous dealings with paparazzi; I couldn’t imagine what it must be like to try to have a normal vacation if you were a famous movie star or athlete.
    Zak continued to pull me deeper and deeper into the jungle. I could tell by the grin on his face that he was up to something special. “Where are we going?” I asked as I swatted at a spider of unknown origin that had found its way onto my arm.
    “It’s a surprise.” Zak continued to pull me along by the hand.
    “Is it far?”
    “No. Actually, we’re almost there. In fact, I think you can hear it now.”
    I paused to listen. “It sounds like water.”
    Zak began walking again and I followed along behind. The jungle was beautiful, but the farther we traveled away from the coolness of the sea breeze the hotter and more humid it became.
    Eventually, we came to a gated area with “Private Property” signs lining the fence. Zak punched a code into the gate, which slid open. I followed him into the fenced-in area and the gate slid closed behind us.
    “Is it okay that we’re in here?” I asked.
    “I cleared it with Jensen. In fact, it was his idea. There are parts of the island that are restricted from the resort guests, due mainly to the fragile ecosystem he’s trying to preserve.”
    We walked for another ten minutes and then the jungle gave way to one of the most beautiful sights I had ever seen. A large waterfall cascaded down a small mountain and emptied into a pond. Flowering plants lined the pool, and perched in nearby trees were the monkeys I’d been hoping to see.
    “Wow, this is beautiful.”
    Zak took my hand and pulled me toward the pool of clear, cool water.
    “Are you sure we’re alone?” I asked as he slid his hand up my back and under my shirt.
    “I’m sure,” Zak responded as he pulled my tank top over my head.
    “And there are no cameras?” I couldn’t help but remember the photo of me that had ended up in a popular gossip magazine the week before our wedding.
    “No cameras and no spectators . . . well, except for the monkeys,” Zak assured me as he continued to undress us both.
    Once we were both free of our clothing we slipped into the cool water, which felt like heaven against my hot skin.
    I put my arms around Zak’s neck and kissed him. “You know, I think