Chapter 61

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After finishing our sparring session, Elijah suggested we run on the readmills to cool down. The gym was nearly empty now, the hum of the treadmill beneath my feet the only sound in the arena, w

the last ones left in the arena, were

the rest of the facility

eerily quiet.

I glanced over at him from the corner of my eye, his powerful strides keeping pace effortlessly, his muscles tense under the sheen of sweat that glistened on his skin. Even after our sparring match, he sll looked fresh, while I felt like I'd run a marathon.

I slowed the treadmill down catching my breath "I need a shower," said, wrinkling

my nose as I wiped the sweat from her forehead. "I feel gross."

Elijah gave me a sidelong glance, smirking. "You look like you need

"he teased.

I rolled my eyes but didn't respond, too tired to come up with a witty comeback. I grabbed my gym bag and started heading toward the locker rooms, the cool air hitting my damp skin as I moved away from the heat of the machines.

As I walked, I noticed Elijah following closely behind me. I stopped and turned to face him, raising an eyebrow. "Why are you following me?"

He looked at me like I had just asked the dumbest question in the world. "The men's and women's locker rooms are literally next to each other, where else would I go," he said matter-of-factly raising a brow while he gestured to the signs on the walls.

rolled my eyes again. "Right. Of course." I said as I looked at the familiar hallway that split into the men's and women's sections. I watched him disappear into the men's side, shaking my head before entering the women's locker room.

Once inside, I dropped my bag onto the bench and started stripping off my clothes, feeling the sticky fabric cling to my skin. I grabbed my essentials from the bag-soap, shower oil, and a towel and made my way to the shower stalls, eager to wash off the layer of grime that coated my body.

The hot water felt amazing as it cascaded over me, washing away the sweat and soreness from the training session. I tilted my head back, letting the warmth soothe my aching muscles, closing my eyes and enjoying the brief moment of peace.

But that peace didn't last long.

Without warning, the shower curtain was yanked open with a loud whoosh, and I let out a startled scream, instinctively covering myself as I spun around. My heart raced, my mind immediately jumping to the worst possible conclusions. But before I could react further, Elijah stepped into the shower, his eyes dark with an intensity that made my breath catch in my throat.

What the hell?!"

Elijah stood there, a sly grin on his face as he leaned casually against the frame completely naked.

"What are you doing?!" I hissed, my voice a mix of anger and embarrassment as I trying to maintain some semblance of modesty despite the fact that I was completely bare in front of him..

"You said you needed a shower," he said, his tone teasing. "Figured d join you."

"Get out!" I demanded, my face burning."Elijah, I'm serious-"

lips crashed against mine his kiss hard and possessive, silencing any argument I might have had. His hands gripped my hips firmly,

my body reacting instinctively to the sudden

touch was

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wet hair, pulling him closer as if touldn't get enough of

skin of my neck, trang hot kisses down to my collarbone, and I couldn't suppress the shiver that ran through me. The water continued to pour down over us, but all I could focus

my voice barely audible over the sound of the water, though I wasn't sure if it was a plea for him to stop or for him to continue.

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voice low and

I couldn't say it. The words

pulled him back to me, kissing him fiercely, giving in to the emotions and the connection that always seemed to pull us together, no matter how hard I tried to resist. And in that moment, nothing else mattered-not my anger, not the confusion, not even the lingering pain from the past. It was just him and me, our bodies moving together in perfect sync as the world

continued to kiss me with a desperation that

sensation of it all.

felt a surge of heat pooling in my core. I responded to his touch

heat of his body

to think clearly.

murmured against his lips, my voice

just enough to meet my gaze, his dark eyes filled with

vulnerability. "Tell me

softly, his voice rough.

Instead of answering, I wrapped my arms tighter around his neck,

the kiss.

down my back to lift me effortlessly. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he pressed me against the cool tile wall, his kisses trailing down my neck and igniting a fire in my

and his hardness inches from my

mingling with the heat of our bodies

meet his gaze.

mine, his expression softer now, though no less

was sure he could

mine again, a featherlight touch that sent another wave

were slipping further away, drowned out

deny the pull I felt toward him-the magnetic connection that had been simmering beneath the

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