“The feeling is mutual.” I massage her back. “And you’re the only person Iwantto talk to most of the time.”
Her cheeks turn my favorite shade of pink, then she asks, “How areyoufeeling, Kai?”
My stomach drops.
“I’m… okay. Better than okay for the first time in a while, actually. Thanks to you.” I let out a sigh when a bright idea comes to mind. “Do you trust me?”
She hesitates now. I quirk a brow. After all we’ve been through, she still isn’t sure about me.Fuck, that hurts.
“Fine. Do you wanna do something wild?” I grin at her mischievously.
“Perhaps?” She raises her eyebrows skeptically.
“‘Perhaps’ is basically a yes in Kai’s book, so we’re doing it. No takebacks.”
I quickly jump up from the sofa and begin taking my clothes off. I do it slowly to give her a little show, too. Sue me, I just love watching her blush.
“What on earth are you doing?” She gawks, staring at my discarded clothes on the floor. I’ve taken nearly everything off except for my briefs. Her eyes scan my body, and my cock hardens under her sight—I can’t help it. Her eyes widen before shutting abruptly. I crack a grin and step closer to her.
“Drink it in, baby. I’m all yours.” I bite my lip subtly and decide to take things another step—yes, a literal step—forward and plant my arms on either side of her, caging her in on the couch.
“Oh, please. I’m not naive enough to think thatthat”—she opens her eyes and runs her fingers down my abdomen mockingly, sending shivers down my spine—“is all mine.”
Just one touch, and I’m putty.
Then she squeezes her eyes shut again.
She’s so damn cute.
I bend down and brush my lips against her earlobe.
“Trust me. I’ve been yours longer than you know,” I rasp into her ear. “Now, be a good girl and come join me in the water.”
I bounce back and sprint out of the front door in only my briefs before she can respond, crossing my fingers and toes that she’ll follow me.
Running away together could be a real possibility after all.
Isthiswhat the afterlife is supposed to feel like? It reminds me of my life before death. Hell, I’ve missed living.
I can’t get enough.
Maybe this realm and that angel are exactly what I’ve been needing to find peace.
Twenty-Five
Cleo
Swimming at midnight under the stars with an undeniably gorgeous man wasn’t on my list for this trip, but here we are. Gazing out of the window, I notice the rain has paused. I watch him speed walk toward the lake and jump in carelessly.
After staying underwater for a long moment, he whips his head out and scans the lake house until he finds me. Noticing I haven’t moved an inch, he quirks his head and furrows his brows in confusion before inclining his head toward the water.
What are you afraid of, Cleo?
His rich voice enters my mind.
I’m not afraid,I answer a bit too swiftly.
I don’t think I believe you. Prove it.
