#Chapter 101: Fountain of Love

Moana “The water feels nice,” Edrick said as he stood barefoot in the fountain in front of me. “I promise.” My eyes were wide with disbelief. What had changed in the Alpha billionaire’s demeanor that night? He was suddenly acting more playful than I had ever expected, and the way he held his hand out for me with an almost childlike expression on his face made me smile. I hesitated, but he only kept holding his hand out. Finally, I kicked my shoes off with a sigh and lifted my skirt. I took his hand and climbed up onto the bench, then stepped into the fountain with him. He was right; the water was nice and cool, and it felt soothing on my hot, swollen feet. Standing there, I couldn’t help but let out another sigh of relief and shut my eyes for a moment, tilting my head back toward the sky as I felt all of my frustrations wash away with the water. “It’s nice, isn’t it?” Edrick asked. I opened my eyes and met his gaze. His gray eyes were soft and gentle — som