Chapter 62

Zev frowned when Layla kissed him. He had a hard time holding in his breath underwater and was thinking of taking some air and share it with the lady until they reached the end of the river, although it meant heading to the sea. But she pulled him instead to kiss. At first, he thought she knew how to share air, but it turned out that she was trying to mimic something she had no idea how exactly should be done. He wanted to laugh at her if only he wasn’t in a hurry to breathe. Zev held Layla’s waist and popped their heads out of the water. The river was not so deep, but the water pressure was strong like always.

“Hah!” They both gasped. Zev looked around like still snaking his arm around the lady’s waist. He could smell the ‘stink’ of a vampire, and he knew the intruder should be just around the corner. He glanced at Layla’s flushed face before gesturing her to take another deep breath. Zev was thinking to settle the score with the vampire when they reached an open a