Chapter 3

Soon we arrived at our villa, a pretty, cozy place not too far from the main lobby and courtyard. Sipho swiped the black card against the lock. The light turned green. "Home sweet home," he said before pushing the door open.

The villa was beautiful inside. Aside from the marbled white floor, it felt almost like we were inside a cave in the cliffs. Jagged dark dolerite stone was mixed into all the surfaces, creating a lovely contrast. The whole space was open and airy, flowing seamlessly into a sunken seating area.

There, a curve of white cushions waited for us, all facing large windows that looked out onto the ocean beyond.

I opened my mouth to say something about the view, but the words never made it past my lips. Sipho was already reaching for me, his hands sliding around my waist to draw me urgently against him.

"Fuck, Nomsa," he exhaled between my hair. "Did you see them?"

"How could I not? They were basically—" My reply turned into a soft gasp as he kissed my neck, guiding me backward until the lounge caught the backs of my knees.

He eased me down onto the cushions and settled over me, pressing his body gently to mine. "What about the others?" he asked, his voice low and desperate. "That guy in the pool... fucking her right against the wall while everyone watched?"

"I saw. Fuck... Sipho. It was so hot."

"Tell me about it," he breathed. His fingers were already at my dress, frantic but gentle as they worked the fabric. "Seeing her take it like that was so sexy. I thought I was going to explode."