#Chapter 198: Testing the Waters

Agnes We broke apart from our kiss breathlessly, my body humming with a different kind of heat now. Elijah’s eyes darkened as he stared at me. “Want to test the space out?” he asked huskily, glancing toward the pool. I bit my lip, instantly catching his meaning. “Right now?” “Why not?” His hands slid down to my waist. “The door’s locked. No one’s coming down here.” A thrill ran through me. We hadn’t had much privacy since the fire—living in a hotel room with Thea sleeping right next to us meant our intimate moments had been pretty much nonexistent. But here… “Okay,” I nodded, already kicking off my shoes. Elijah grinned, tugging his shirt over his head in one fluid motion. I paused for a moment, admiring the sight. Even after all this time, the sight of his bare chest still made my heart skip. He had the body of someone who worked out regularly, all defined muscle and smooth skin, interrupted only by the occasional scar from pack challenges ove