Elena’s POV
My heart pounded when l felt Jax’s lips brush near my ear.
I could hear him chuckling softly and murmuring words that seemed to involve me. Yet l lacked the courage to ask him about it directly.
“Hey, can you move a little? You… you don’t have to do this since I’ll head back to the beach soon,” l said, a lump forming in my throat.
Liar.
Deep down l knew l actually enjoyed the way he had taken the initiative. Of course l wanted my hair dried!
Or did l just want to be closer to him? Elena, what the hell!
The sun was high, but after swimming for half an hour my skin felt chilled, and l secretly craved his warmth.
My fingers trembled as his hands moved from the crown of my head down to my back.
“You’re going back already? You won’t stay here long then? It’s too quiet and
