Aurelius's fingers slipped beneath the thin fabric of her undergarments, pulling them down slowly. The kiss had left her breathless, making her lean into him as the cold water lapped at their waists.
But then he stopped.
She blinked up at him, confused. "Why did you stop?"
He was frowning, his hands still resting on her hips but no longer moving. "Something feels off about this."
Her stomach dropped. "What do you mean?"
"I don't know." He ran a hand through his wet hair, water dripping down his face. "It's good. This is good. But something doesn't feel right." He pulled back slightly, creating space between them. "Wash up. Join me for breakfast."
He waded out of the stream without waiting for her response, water streaming off his body as he climbed onto the bank.
"f**k," he muttere
