He watched her walk away. The same way he'd done so many times before. Watched the sway of hips, the stride of the legs he worshiped, the way she owned whatever space she occupied, like the world was at her command. She'd always made it look easy. That grace, that determination. Flawless, effortless. When she walked, heads turned and she knew it. Knew how to work him.
She took his breath away. Always had done. He watched as the wind blew her hair gently, how she turned her face up to the sun. The smile, at peace and content. Relaxed. He took her all in. Wanted to write about the vision of her but failing to find the words to do her justice. This woman was the love of his life and he still found himself wondering just how he'd managed to find her.
She turned, realizing he wasn't at her side and threw him a questioning look. "You comin' Castle?"
"Come on Daddy," Lily yelled from further up the beach where she was jumping waves already with Alexis and Reece. Alexis held a squealing Reece's hand as they ran in and out of the waves, the little boy laughing every time a wave came towards them.
Kate bent down to Jake at her side, whispered something to her little boy and then let his hand go. He saw her grin as they watched the tentative steps Jake made as he toddled back to his Dad, not so sure footed on the dry sand that moved below his footsteps and threw himself at his legs.
"Dada, come." He hauled Jake up, swung him onto his shoulders and smiled at his wife as she watched them, holding her hand out to him to beckon him down to the water with the rest of the family.
"Lead the way buddy, lets go splash Mommy."