Elodie's POV
'That was embarrassing.'
The thought crossed my mind as I dived into the pool, sinking deep beneath the water.
I shouldn't have done that. What will he think of me now? Ugh! So humiliating!
I screamed underwater, bubbles bursting from my mouth. I should have made him make the first move instead of looking so desperate.
My eyes slowly opened, and I winced at the sting from the water. What was that?
'I want you, Ryder?'
My body trembled from the cringiness. I was never doing that again. Never.
"Mmm!" I clutched my throat after holding my breath for too long and swam up. "Ah, much better," I gasped, relief washing over me.
I wiped my face and glanced around the huge pool. There was no one in sight except the guards on patrol. A soft wind brushed against my bare skin, making my teeth chatter. Grunting, I swam to the end of the pool where my clothes were and stretched out my hand to grab them.
"Hun?"
The spot was empty.
