Chapter 54

VALERIA

"The kids are awake!" It was the maid.

Relief surged through me. Finally, my boys are awake, just as the witch had said!

The cool air hit my skin as I climbed out of the pool. Droplets of water clung to me like dew on a summer morning.

What the hell just happened a few seconds ago?!

My heart pounded aggressively against my chest, like the galloping of a thousand horses. Gosh! My cheeks burned. The near kiss with Reese was still a lingering ghost between us, its phantom touch almost searing through my bones.

The evening breeze howled past, causing me to shiver. I quickly wrapped my arms around myself as if to shield my heart from the overwhelming ache that had blossomed in my chest. I felt oddly bereft and devoid of his touch. I bit my bottom lip, fighting the urge to jump back into the pool and continue what we started.

I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my wet body.

We had to see our sons now that they were awake. This was super important! I would attend to these chaotic