Chapter 83

As he night grew on, the moon rose higher, the water returning back to its original state. Our movements grew more confident, encouraging our hands to travel to new places, high and low. They hadn't reached certain destinations but with the passion we were moving with, we were both closer. I could feel him grow beneath me, my stomach burning hotter at the feeling of it.

"We need to stop." Orion pulled away, along with his hands. While one moved up to hold me back, the other was clenched tightly in the water, knuckles pale and white.

"Why?" I asked, running my hands along his chest, amused when his I heard his knuckles crack beneath the water.

"You are such a tease." He growled out, leaning his head up, looking up at the sky. "I guess I can be." I purred, daring to place my hands lower but he clasped mine in his, ceasing my actions.