After checking him out like a pervert, I made my way back to the shoreline in a bit of a rush. I picked up my scattered clothes, and I have to admit, getting dressed with that lingering moisture on my skin felt kinda personal, you know?
Once I was all decked out again, I hollered to Christian, not giving a darn about the quiet jungle around us. "Bear, you can come here now!" I exclaimed, my voice intentionally raised due to the longer distance between us, my words echoing through the serene, isolated jungle.
He approached with a graceful stride, but his expression betrayed a different emotion entirely. As he drew near, his words came like an unexpected storm. "What the hell, Ava?" he exclaimed, his tone a mixture of concern and exasperation. "How could you swim like this in a secluded an
