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dates went
as well as can be expected today, but the pink robe stayed firmly
in place. I wanted to get to know the men on a deeper, intellectual
level. In the end, I finally decided on Jase and Doug as my top
two. Doug is a lot smarter than his surfer dude persona, and Jase
just seems to always know the perfect things to say. But, I have to
remind myself, that doesn’t mean that they will be the two men who
show up tonight. They have to pick me, too.
    Camryn takes a sip of the
shot. “I’m telling you right now, Adam Steele better have agreed to
my final two or I will hunt him down and kill him. I mean it. That
man is the father of my children and that’s all there is to
it.”
    “ He’ll be there. I don’t
think there’s a man alive immune to the charms of Camryn Kennedy,”
I tell her with a wink.
    “ I knew I was friends with
you for a reason.”
    I smile at her. “How do I
look?” The white bikini I’m wearing is plain, but I’m just thrilled
to be out of that stupid robe.
    She reaches out and
jiggles my boobs in her hands. “With these tits and that black
hair? Dear God, Tesh, you’ll have them drooling.”
    The Parlor door opens and
Sophia sticks her head in. “Tesh, it’s time.”
    I give Cam a quick kiss
and follow Sophia out of the room.
    The Steward doesn’t say
anything until we arrive at the assigned grotto. The sky is
starless and dark. The only light a single burning torch that
throws flickering shadows over the gleaming, glass like surface of
the pool. Wide steps lead down into the mist-filled water
surrounded by rough caves.
    I rub my hands over my
arms to dispel my anxiety. The night is eerily beautiful. Erotic
portents tantalize the air and send a thrilling chill down my
spine. But, something feels off to me.
    “ Turn around,
please.”
    I turn and Sophia fastens
a blindfold across my eyes. “I know I told you there were no rules
to tonight, but there is actually one. No talking. Your test
tonight will be all about a physical connection, nothing else.” She
places my hand on a railing at the steps. “You may enter the pool.
One of your suitors will be joining you in just a few
moments.”
    I hear the rustling of her
voluminous dress as she moves away. I dip my toes into the water.
It’s warm. Very warm, but I don’t feel any jets which is nice. I
like the quiet and the heat and the mystery the blindfold provides.
It feels like I’m alone in the world as I step further into the
pool. When the water is at chest level, I lie on my back and float.
With my eyes covered, my other senses are heightened. The smell of
jasmine fills my nose, the feel of the heated liquid caresses my
skin, and the taste of anticipation dances in my mouth.
    Someone steps into the
pool with me and I glide to my feet. The unidentified man doesn’t
say anything as he moves closer. Which one is it? Jase or Doug?
Maybe even Beau. Please don’t be Nate or
Nick .
    I stand and wait.
    Soon, a pair of hands
encircles my waist and I hiss through my teeth. A hard mouth
crashes down on mine and plunges a tongue roughly into my mouth.
Oh! Definitely, not Doug. He is gentler, more playful.
    Jase? He gave me a brief kiss after our second one-on-one, but it
was nothing like this. I’m shocked that I don’t know who it is! I
thought I would be able to tell easily despite the
blindfold.
    The nameless man lifts me
into strong arms and walks me to the edge of the pool. With my back
pinned against the rim, he nestles his face in my neck and bites my
skin. Ow! These are not gentle nips. This man feels…angry for some
reason. My bikini top is suddenly wrenched aside and a rough hand
mauls my breast. He suddenly hits me with two sharp slaps across my
breasts.
    “ Stop it,” I snarl in
anger and lift my hand to rip off the blindfold. The man pins my
arms to my sides and spins me around. He wraps my long hair around
his fist and yanks my head back. His other hand reaches over my
shoulder, grabs a hold of a nipple and twists