In one jerk, Lucas carried Eve on his shoulders. Eve screamed and punched his back over and over, begging him to put her down. But the blows she gave him didn’t seem to have any effect on his athletic body.

He threw her onto the couch and quickly positioned himself on top of her, trapping her between his thighs and hands.

Eve was on her back. Her breath caught as her eyes met Lucas’ darkened gaze.

Unlike his sweet demeanor on the tourist island, he now scared her. It was as if Luke and Lucas were different people.

“Please,” Eve sighed. “I’m-I’m sorry for leaving you. I didn’t mean to...