His Mate Or His Step-Sister
The second I reach the cool stream, I immediately remove my clothing and step carefully onto the smooth, rounded pebbles that feel cool and slick under my bare feet.
I walk into the clear water, feeling the small stones shift beneath my toes. I sink into the deeper part, where the current gently pushes against my body, and let the water rise to cover my waist. Gradually, I lower myself until the water is up to my chin, and finally, until my head is submerged, feeling the crisp, invigorating embrace of the stream all around me.
I stay submerged, taking in the silence and the sensation of water against my skin, until my lungs signal I need to breathe. I then raise my head, breaking the water's