Before panic could take hold, Levi swam beneath her and caught her instantly, holding her safely in his arms.“See?” he said, his voice calm and reassuring. “Nothing to worry about. I’ve got you.”Kaliyah exhaled, relief flooding her, and buried her face against his chest.They ended up spending hours in the pool, playing like children, splashing one another, laughing until their stomachs hurt. He had even taught her the simple tricks of floating, telling her to trust the water, to trust herself. She loved how his voice sounded when he taught her anything.But now, as he stared at her, he noticed the shiver that ran through her small body. Her teeth were clattering, though she tried to hide it. He frowned softly.“Baby,” he called her, the word coming out of his lips so naturally. “You’re cold. Look, you’re shivering.”She shook her head stubbornly, though her body did the opposite. “I’m not cold,” she whispered, but her voice trembled just like her lips.His eyes softened. He reache
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