Amaris POV
My face was still flushed when we reached the prison. The lingering warmth of his body next to mine stirred memories of that day at the lake. I vividly recalled the moment when I had allowed myself to let go, the embrace of the water, the sensation of freedom as I surrendered to Leo's current. Every fiber of my being still tingled with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. The interruption by Quil left me wondering — what would I have allowed at that moment, had he not shattered the intimate bubble with his urgent call?
There was a moment when I thought those intense feelings were Leo's doing, but I was wrong; it was the magic of Lovers Lake, appearing at will and jumping from lake to lake — a testament to the enchantment woven into our fates. It was only when the gates of the
