Chapter 79

What was Eryndor going to do? Was he feeling provoked? Goosebumps broke out on the back of Elara's neck. Eryndor could feel her fear. Elara couldn't tell if she was reading him wrong, but he appeared to be even angrier. "Are you afraid of me?" he asked. Elara felt that she should say something to ease the tension, but she couldn't bring herself to say anything. "Do not be afraid of me." Eryndor emerged from the water slowly as he approached Elara. Eventually, he went beyond the safety line. He reached out with his other arm and placed his arm over her shoulders, as if he was hugging her. Meanwhile, she could feel the dampness of his hair on her arms and shoulders. She stiffened up during an intimate interaction as such. Her mind went completely blank until she felt a prick on her neck. She let out a painful moan as she clenched her teeth. It felt as if she had a graze on her skin. Eryndor's flawless face appeared right before hers. The tips of their noses were almos