Lucian’s voice is sharp with alarm, and I hear the splash of him entering the water before I even clear the hair from my eyes. His strong arms wrap around me, pulling me against his hard chest, and suddenly, I’m surrounded by his warmth.

“Are you hurt?” His hands move over me quickly, checking for injuries, and I realize dimly that I’m completely naked in his arms. I feel his whole body go stiff as the same realization hits him, and his breathing becomes ragged. “What happened?”

His voice comes out strained, and when I look up at him, his eyes are dark and intense, his jaw clenched tight like...