Waves of Passion (Wild Women Trilogy Book #1) by Danika Steel Page A
Authors: Danika Steel
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Jack prattled on about his various accomplishments at sea and I rolled my eyes in commiseration. Denna and I would get along just fine-- whether or not we would survive Jack would be the true test.
"Well little lady, would you like to take a walk on dry land before we set off tomorrow morning?" Jack asked after they finished the meal. He had been on his best behavior throughout most of the evening, having abandoned his penchant for dropping not so hidden innuendos at every possible turn of the conversation.
"I'd rather remove my own fingernails with a spoon," Denna quipped, standing to help me clear the dishes while Jack poured another drink for himself.
"I'm going to turn in, good night Seth," she said as she quickly left the saloon.
"She's a bit of an empty vessel,” Jack leered at her retreating figure, "she just needs filling up," he added suggestively.
"Jack ease up on her man, she obviously isn't interested in your companionship and I'd like to have a pleasant trip."
"Sure no problem boss." Jack winked as he sauntered out of the room.
An empty vessel? What a strange turn of phrase Jack had used. My own mother said that exact thing to me the last time I quailed against her matchmaking. “You're an empty vessel Seth Derby and you need a good woman to fill you up.”
CHAPTER THREE – GOING OVERBOARD
I was up long before dawn to double check my final preparations and I was delighted to find Will on board when I went up on deck.
"Hey dad, I thought I'd stop by and help you get things settled," he said with a little shrug of his shoulders, making light of the fact that he probably just wanted to see me one last time before I'd be gone for a week.
"Thanks son." I smiled broadly as we went through my final checklist one last time.
"Morning Captain," Denna called as she joined us.
"Denna, this is my son Will."
"Hi ma'am, nice to meet you," Will said politely, but I could tell he was already smitten with Denna.
"Need any help?" she asked.
"Sure, we could use an extra pair of hands to secure the main sail," I offered, wanting her to feel useful.
"Off to an early start are we?" Jack drawled irritably as he stepped up on deck, barefoot and wearing only jeans, clearly hoping to impress Denna with his muscled chest.
"Just wrapping things up, why don't you go have some coffee-- I'd suggest a large one." I narrowed my eyes at him and his obvious state of drunkenness. It was morning for Christ's sake; he should be sober by now.
"William Parker!" I heard Kelly's unmistakable mom voice echo across the water. "I don't care if you're nearly seventeen; you tell me when you leave the house!"
"Sorry ma," Will grumbled an apology for sneaking out so early. I felt bad for him when his ears reddened in embarrassment.
"Give the kid a break Kel, he's been sneaking out to see me off since he was twelve." I chuckled softly.
"Well, well, well." I heard Jack's low whistle of appreciation. Kelly was nothing if not a beautiful woman and I didn't want Jack anywhere near her. "Girlfriend or ex Cap?" he asked with a smarmy grin.
"Neither," I muttered my disapproval.
"Well now, why don't you join us pretty lady?" Jack drawled, turning his charm on Kelly.
"Bite me!" Kelly barked her retort and I could hear Denna's laugh of appreciation.
"I like her," Denna said softly, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
"Will, say goodbye to your father and let's get some breakfast, I have patients early this morning," Kelly said more gently.
"Sorry son." I smiled as I reached to hug him. "See you Saturday?"
"Bye dad, be safe," he said as he climbed down to the dock where his mother waited.
I really didn't have to deal out many instructions to either Denna or Jack as we carefully left the harbor. They were perhaps a little more experienced than they'd given themselves credit for. Jack was a little patronizing when it
"Well little lady, would you like to take a walk on dry land before we set off tomorrow morning?" Jack asked after they finished the meal. He had been on his best behavior throughout most of the evening, having abandoned his penchant for dropping not so hidden innuendos at every possible turn of the conversation.
"I'd rather remove my own fingernails with a spoon," Denna quipped, standing to help me clear the dishes while Jack poured another drink for himself.
"I'm going to turn in, good night Seth," she said as she quickly left the saloon.
"She's a bit of an empty vessel,” Jack leered at her retreating figure, "she just needs filling up," he added suggestively.
"Jack ease up on her man, she obviously isn't interested in your companionship and I'd like to have a pleasant trip."
"Sure no problem boss." Jack winked as he sauntered out of the room.
An empty vessel? What a strange turn of phrase Jack had used. My own mother said that exact thing to me the last time I quailed against her matchmaking. “You're an empty vessel Seth Derby and you need a good woman to fill you up.”
CHAPTER THREE – GOING OVERBOARD
I was up long before dawn to double check my final preparations and I was delighted to find Will on board when I went up on deck.
"Hey dad, I thought I'd stop by and help you get things settled," he said with a little shrug of his shoulders, making light of the fact that he probably just wanted to see me one last time before I'd be gone for a week.
"Thanks son." I smiled broadly as we went through my final checklist one last time.
"Morning Captain," Denna called as she joined us.
"Denna, this is my son Will."
"Hi ma'am, nice to meet you," Will said politely, but I could tell he was already smitten with Denna.
"Need any help?" she asked.
"Sure, we could use an extra pair of hands to secure the main sail," I offered, wanting her to feel useful.
"Off to an early start are we?" Jack drawled irritably as he stepped up on deck, barefoot and wearing only jeans, clearly hoping to impress Denna with his muscled chest.
"Just wrapping things up, why don't you go have some coffee-- I'd suggest a large one." I narrowed my eyes at him and his obvious state of drunkenness. It was morning for Christ's sake; he should be sober by now.
"William Parker!" I heard Kelly's unmistakable mom voice echo across the water. "I don't care if you're nearly seventeen; you tell me when you leave the house!"
"Sorry ma," Will grumbled an apology for sneaking out so early. I felt bad for him when his ears reddened in embarrassment.
"Give the kid a break Kel, he's been sneaking out to see me off since he was twelve." I chuckled softly.
"Well, well, well." I heard Jack's low whistle of appreciation. Kelly was nothing if not a beautiful woman and I didn't want Jack anywhere near her. "Girlfriend or ex Cap?" he asked with a smarmy grin.
"Neither," I muttered my disapproval.
"Well now, why don't you join us pretty lady?" Jack drawled, turning his charm on Kelly.
"Bite me!" Kelly barked her retort and I could hear Denna's laugh of appreciation.
"I like her," Denna said softly, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
"Will, say goodbye to your father and let's get some breakfast, I have patients early this morning," Kelly said more gently.
"Sorry son." I smiled as I reached to hug him. "See you Saturday?"
"Bye dad, be safe," he said as he climbed down to the dock where his mother waited.
I really didn't have to deal out many instructions to either Denna or Jack as we carefully left the harbor. They were perhaps a little more experienced than they'd given themselves credit for. Jack was a little patronizing when it
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