"I was sleeping," she corrected. "Floating and sleeping. It's very comfortable, actually. You should try it sometime."
"Sleeping? Floating in a pool? Who does that? How is that even possible...."
He cut himself off abruptly.
Because he'd just realized something.
Something that made his face flush hot despite the cool water still dripping from his hair.
Shuyin was naked.
Completely, utterly naked beneath him.
He'd been so focused on the panic of thinking she'd drowned that he hadn't registered it. But now, with his body pressed against hers, separated only by his thin, waterlogged silk pajamas, there was no mistaking it.
Her skin was cool and smooth against him, milky white without any blemishes. Her arms were still wrapped around his neck, holding him close. Her jade eyes were watching his face with that unnerving intensity, clearly aware of his realization and completely unbothered by it.
