Annabella POV
Apollo’s growl broke me from enjoying the warmth of the sun on my face. I don’t think he even realized he let the growl out. He's stressed. We all are. This date is more than needed. We have to find those moments of calm. Now, nestled into his body, the rise and fall of his chest comforts me into the calm. Now, nestled into his body, the rise and fall of his chest comforts me into the calm.
I bask in the heat, heaving a pleased sigh.
“I am totally ruining this, aren’t I?” Eli asks from behind me. I squint my eyes open and peer at him.
“Of course not. This is perfect. We need this,” I tell him.
“When was the last time you talked to Sam?” he asks after another moment of relaxing in silence.
“Jake’s son?” I ask.
“No, alpha Sam,” he corrects.
“Oh,” I chuckle, “he
