CHAPTER 36

  Elizabeth's Point Of View

  "Yeah," Ace says, but I can feel his eyes on my face rather than the stream I feel his hands on my arms and he turns me to face him.

  "Elizabeth, I really didn't mean to upset you," he says, he's so close to me. Too close.

  He starts leaning forward, eyes closed, lips puckered. I roll my eyes and do what any pure little maiden would.

  "Oh my!" I shove him away, turning my face shyly.?

  Splash!

  I gasp, Ace comes to the stream surface, drenched completely. I have to hold back a bark of laughter, almost chocking on it.

  "That gave you the cold shower you needed, didn't it?"?

  "Oh my moon, are you okay?" I help him up.?

  "Perfect," he says, a sour look on his face.?

  "Come on, we should get back," I say, he nods.?

  Ace goes to his room with a sullen look. With a snicker, I sink down in a sofa.

  "You seem pleased." My eyes fly open to see Julian.?