Aeliana "Were you trying to drown me?" I demanded, hiccuping a little. My throat felt raw and my eyes were scratchy. I had jumped into the water to help clear my head, and was floating downstream, holding my breath to let the water wash over my face. When August had abruptly hoisted me into the air, he caught me completely off guard and I swallowed a large amount of water and got grit from the stream in my eyes as a result. "What are you talking about? I was saving your life!" August said urgently, giving my shoulders a quick shake. It was then that I noticed he was shirtless. He had incredibly well-defined muscles, with strong shoulders and pecs, his abs like a washboard. His torso was as tanned as his face, making it clear he spent a lot of time out in the sun. not that I'd ever seen h

