Chapter 84: Heightened Desire in Hiding

We manage to evade them for now, stumbling into a small, rocky clearing halfway up the ridge. Collapsing onto smooth stone, we gulp humid air, sweat beading on our brows.Elena leans against me, fear and relief radiating in her trembling limbs. Despite our predicament, there's a raw need in her eyes. It's the same driving hunger that's kept us bound through every near-death.I pull her into a fierce kiss, ignoring Zach and Marta scanning the perimeter. Her soft moan stokes a fire inside me, a reminder that even at the brink, we find solace in each other's bodies. But we can't risk losing ourselves for too long—a single slip might mean death.