However, he occasionally glanced subtly over his shoulder.
Those blue-green eyes sparkled with surprise.
In that moment, her wet hair clung to her body, water droplets sliding along the contours.
This scene caused a slight tremor in his heart.
Wyatt Yardley originally just casually scanned the surface of the river, intending to pass over it, but accidentally collided with the image of Seraphina Caldwell lifting water to wash her hair.
She tilted her head back, eyes closed, letting the water flow down the tips of her hair.
Water droplets slowly slid down her face, grazing a delicate nose, finally resting in the hollow of her collarbone, trembling lightly.
His Adam's apple moved slightly, and his heartbeat skipped involuntarily.
The next second, he quickly withdrew his gaze, turning his head away, forcing himself to stare at the open forest ahead, no longer allowing himself another glance.
He knew he shouldn't be like this.
