It was like she saw him as family, and the trust she had in him seemed to grow each day.

But Marcus didn't see it quite the same way.

The more time he spent with her, the harder it became to keep his thoughts off her.

Every time he left the island for a few days, he found himself counting the hours until he could return to her.

Just being with her and seeing her smile made him unusually happy.

Just like now.

As he watched her wincing in pain, her ...