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

