When Rian stepped into the hideaway, Rafi greeted her, taking the bag from her shoulder, “Hot tub?”

Rian nodded, “Yes, please.”

Rafi took her hand as they walk over to the hot tub. He helped her in before settling in to sit beside her. “I’ve never been in here before you?”

“Yes, twice before.” Rian said, “once during the girls’ slumber party and again with Iona and Camilo.”

Rafi gave her a teasing glance. “You, Camilo, and Iona, anything I should know about?”

“It was during the hide and seek game,” Rian said, chuckling, “If anything, you should be more worried about AJ, Yasmin, and I during the sleepover.”

Rafi raised a brow at her. “Really?” His tone of voice wasn’t upset, though he actually seemed amused. Rian shrugged as he slipped his arm around her. “Why didn’t you couple up with either of them?”

Rian smiled. “It just wasn’t in the cards. I don’t regret that, though. Things worked out the way they were supposed to.”

“I think so too,” Rafi said. “I’m pruning.”

Rian lifted her hands. “Yea, we should head in.” She pressed a kiss to his lips before standing up. Rafi followed her. Once inside the hideaway. Rian stripped off the wet swimsuit and setting it on a chair to dry as she started rummaging for her pajamas.

“I don’t think you are going to need those,” Rafi said. Rian jumped, realizing he was so close to her. His words brushed her neck. She shivered as his arms moved around her. “You’re slightly chilled. I should probably warm you up.” He reached down, scooping her up bridal style. She yelped in surprise as he grinned and carried her over to the bed.

He dropped her on the bed playfully before pinning her down to the bed. Looking up at him, she grinned, “Hi there.” He smirked and ran a fiery tongue up her neck, stopping to nip at her pulse point. She giggled at the ticklish feeling. Changing direction, he traced a trail of kisses down her collarbone to her breasts. Arching into him, she sought more of his warmth.

Rafi chuckled and ran a hand between her legs, teasing her relentlessly. Rian reached for him, but he stopped her, grabbing her wrists.

She was drowning in him, and the thought was spellbinding. She could tumble off into the abyss for this man. No… she couldn’t think that. Now was not her time. She had to keep her wits about her. With surprising strength, she broke his grasp and flipped him under her.

His bewilderment was evident as she slipped a condom over him. Rian’s next action of sliding down over him seemed to break his confused state. His hands moved to Rian’s hips. “If that’s how you want it tonight, beautiful. I’m yours.”

Rian smiled, moving purposefully slow. Teasing and taunting him, speeding up to bring him to the brink, and then slowing down. Rian watched as she tested his patience. His breath came in gasps as he writhed. His hands causing bruises on her hips as he tried keeping her where he wanted her.

Finally deciding he’d been tantalized long enough, she picked up her pace again as her hand drifted between her legs. It didn’t take long for him to shudder under her as he groaned her name. She wasn’t long after. Her release spasmed around him as she dropped forward onto his chest. His arms came around her.

After a few minutes, Rian slipped off to the side of him. Rafi got up to dispose of the condom. He crawled back into the bed, gently tugging for Rian to lie on his chest as his arms came around her once more. If only she could stay there forever, but that wasn’t possible. If she played her cards right and luck was in her favor… “I love you, Rian,” Rafi said sleepily. A few moments later, his breathing evened out, and Rian closed her eyes too.

Riane woke early. Rafi was still blissfully asleep. She needed to step away, to sort her thoughts. It was the finale, and she needed a clear head. Being with Rafi made her feel unsettled. Her heart was on the verge of breaking, knowing granted nothing was set in stone yet, but she understood enough to realize they had a good chance of winning. The public voted on the couples for the privilege of going to the hideaway. It was a sure sign of things to come, and she knew if she won the money… leaning over, she pressed a gentle kiss to Rafi’s cheek before slipping quietly out of bed. She needed to pull herself together.