Fate's Dark Side Chapter 898

"Honestly, I was thinking the same thing," I admitted, feeling a playful spark between us. Liam wasted no time and began to take off his clothes. He stripped down to his shorts, and even in the moonlight, his features looked striking. I couldn't help but admire him.

However, as I started undressing, a sense of shyness washed over me. It was peculiar because I had done this countless times before – shifting, going on hunts and runs with Liam and the others. But tonight felt different as if the moonlight held an intimate secret.

Gathering my courage, I managed to strip down to my bra and panties and approached the edge of the lake, where Liam stood waiting for me, his presence reassuring and inviting.

I stood beside him, and he gazed at me with concern.

"Are you sure you're up for this?" he asked, and I nodded with a smile. Under the enchanting moonlight, I felt ready for any adventure, no matter how wild.

Throwing caution to the wind, I jumped into the lake first, and he followed suit. We swam apart initially but gradually closed the distance between us until we were side by side and soon facing each other.

As we swam, Liam began mock-chattering his teeth, and it made me laugh because the water wasn't that cold. However, it soon dawned on me that our tolerance for the cold water was different, and I grew a bit worried.

"Goddess, Liam, let's get out of the water; your body temperature doesn't stabilise quickly like mine," I expressed my concern, noticing him shivering slightly as he tried to ward off the chill.

But he remained stubborn, insisting he was fine. I wasn't about to let Liam get sick on my watch, so I gently urged him to head back to the shore with me. I wanted to make sure he stayed safe and warm.

As I moved closer to him, prepared to pull him out of the water, he surprised me by pulling me into an embrace, holding me close to his chest. He buried his head in my neck, and I could feel his warm breath on my skin. It left me momentarily frozen, unsure of what was happening.

"This is all the warmth I need, Joe," he teased gently, and I found myself perplexed by his actions, trying to make sense of the sudden closeness between us. I didn’t want to read him wrongly.

He eventually pulled away, looking deeply into my eyes, and I searched his gaze for understanding, seeking clarity in the midst of the unexpected moment.

"Are you alright, Li?" I asked, my voice almost breathless, and I noticed his eyes briefly flicker from my eyes to my lips. He drew closer, and I stood there, waiting to see what he would do. My wolf was eager, and so was I. Was he going to kiss me? Was this real, or was I merely dreaming?

Just as we were on the verge of sharing a potentially magical moment, a siren blared nearby, indicating something was amiss. The abrupt interruption stole the moment from us, leaving us both momentarily disoriented.

Shaking off the spell, we swam out of the water. I had to remove my wet underwear and change into my dry clothes, and I noticed that Liam did the same. As much as I appreciated the situation demanding my assistance, I couldn't help but feel a tinge of frustration that the siren had robbed us of that special moment.