He almost says something about the sun setting, but he swallows his protests.
He did promise to help her chase her dragons.
Instead, he slips his hands onto her waist and draws her closer. “What did you have in mind, love?”
As she looks up at him, it’s impossible to miss the hopeful look in her eyes. “Let’s go for a moonlit swim.”
He studies her as memories of their swim in the twilight flit through his head. Is she asking him to have an extended lapse in judgment?
“Elowyn—”
“Just a swim. Please.”
She clearly has more faith in his ability to keep his own fire in check than he does.
Sliding his hands to her back, he pulls her against him and leans near her ear. “I’m not sure you grasp how much I want you, love.”
“I could venture a guess. You aren’t the only one struggling.”
“So why are we talking about going for a swim in the moonlight?”
“Because I’ve always wanted to do so, and I never have.”
He lets her words sink in.
This is something she’s dreamed of doing?
“Are you sure you don’t want to wait until you’re better?”
“I want to live now, Rominy. I don’t want to exist in limbo, waiting to wake again.”
He breathes in deeply as he buries his face in her hair. This seems like a very bad idea.
But if it means that much to her...
“We’ll have to help each other be strong,” he whispers.
“Always, my love.”
“All right, then. I guess we’re going swimming.”
Moonlight Swim
Episode 87
Hopefully,it’snotraining.Not that Elowyn minds rain. It’s soothing to her magic.
But tonight is a night for moonlight.
They may be tempting fate by venturing out to their pool like this, but it feels worth it. Surely they can go for a swim together without it leading to more.
Regardless, it will be an adventure, and it will distract both of them from thoughts of the real world.
“Just in case there’s any confusion,” Rominy says before they climb the stairs to their sailboat and the island beyond, “this will be easier if you leave your clothes on.”
A smile forms unbidden on her lips. “I will do my best not to torment you, my love.”
“It’s only a torment because I can’t have you,” he says under his breath.
