Body Games (A Games Novel) by Jill Myles, Jessica Clare Read Free Book Online

up and squinted. Not a cloud in the sky.
    Not a shelter in sight, either.
    I glanced around and saw a cameraman following us up the beach, his clothing neutral, and his manner silent. It was a little unnerving to see that camera so close nearby, but I knew from experience that in a day or two, I wouldn’t even notice they were around. It was funny how quickly you forgot you were being filmed, despite the ever-present lens in your face.
    Kip’s box was tossed to the sand and a hand went to my waist. Jeez, again with this? “Home sweet home.”
    I sidled out of his arms, my annoyance going sky high. “Are you going to keep doing that?”
    He looked confused. “Doing what?”
    “Grabbing me. Touching me. Acting like you own me.”
    “I’m just being friendly.” He looked shocked that I was being so bitchy. “We’re going to be on this beach together, alone. Might as well try and enjoy ourselves.”
    And his gaze dropped to my tits.
    I could guess what his idea of ‘enjoying ourselves’ was, and it infuriated me. “Oh, is that so?” I looked down and sure enough, Kip had a boner. Seriously? On day one on the island, he was expecting to get it on with me? “You’re kidding, right?”
    Now he started to look annoyed, his handsome features contorting into a petulant expression. “What’s your problem, Annabelle?”
    “My problem is that I didn’t want to be here with you specifically,” I snapped at him. “I asked for it to be in my contract that I be on another team. I’d rather be here with anyone but you, and now it turns out that I have to spend the next six weeks having you leer at my tits. Gee, I can’t imagine why I’m upset.”
    He looked shocked. “Why the hell are you so against me?”
    “Are you freaking kidding me, Kip?” I stared at him, amazed that he was that dense. “Remember last time?”
    “I thought we had a good time last time.”
    I rolled my eyes. He would think that, wouldn’t he? “You played me like I was an idiot.”
    He shrugged. “It was all part of the game. I thought you knew that.”
    “And afterwards? When you had the gall to sleep with me after mocking me for the entire game behind my back?”
    The look in his eyes grew defensive. “You seemed like you had a good time.”
    “That’s because I didn’t know how much of a dick you were,” I hissed. “And now that I do, you’re the last man here I’d want to fuck.”
    His expression grew sulky again, and I watched his boner visibly deflate. “You’d be lucky to get me. You’re no prize.”
    I knew I wasn’t. I had nice eyes in an average face, a flat butt, and thighs that probably would look best after day thirty on the island. Really, the only thing I had going for me was my boobs, which I was rather proud of. But for him to point out that I wasn’t the hottest girl on the island? “That is not the attitude that is going to get you laid, Kip.”
    “Doesn’t sound like I’m getting laid anyhow,” he said in a snide voice. “You were a shitty fuck anyway.”
    “So shitty you clearly wanted to hit it again?” I asked sarcastically. “Forgive me if I don’t believe you. Also, grow up.”
    “Fuck you,” he said, waving me away. “I’m going to go swim for a bit and try to enjoy my time on the island.”
    I gaped. “You’re going to go swim? Right now?”
    “Yup,” he called back at me, heading down to the water, his butt flexing as he strode.
    “We don’t even have anything set up in camp! No water, no food, no shelter!”
    “I’ll find my own,” he told me, still heading to the water. “Now leave me alone.”
    Unreal. I watched him wade into the waves, astonished. Didn’t he care about surviving? We had no clothing, and if it got cold tonight - and it would - we’d be freezing our butts off. I’d just have to make my own bed…
    And I knew what would happen if I did. He’d steal it for himself . I scowled at his form. So I was screwed. I could make no shelter and freeze, or I could