Chapter 28: THE FALLOUT OF DESIRE

Edeline From behind me, his voice came closer, tense with a hint of amusement. “I can tell when you’re checking me out. It’s like a jolt of electricity every time your eyes find me.” “What got you all excited?” I asked, trying to keep my tone light. I turned around, my canines retreating back into my gums. I looked up at him, meeting his bright blue eyes. “Wow, your back looks pretty bad. I’m really sorry.” He chuckled and grinned. “Yeah, I’m into them. Seriously, I can vouch for their existence.” I ducked back under the water, washing away his scent and the soap from my body. As I popped back up and made my way to the shore, I climbed out and heard him call out. “Hey Edeline, there’s something I need to tell you...” I turned and held my hand up, cutting him off. “No worries, Percival. No need to go into detail. I get it, we messed up. We should keep our distance,” I said, avoiding eye contact. “Wait, hold on a sec. Edeline, I really don’t want to be apart from you. It’s not like you w