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CHAPTER 434
~Kaid's POV~
I tossed Zara my pack before stepping forward and stripping out of my clothes. The cool water lapped at my ankles as I waded in, sinking into the river's depths.
She was right—the water was unlike anything I had ever felt before. It wasn't just cool—it pulsed with energy, tiny sparks of warmth igniting against my skin wherever the currents brushed past me.
I stayed in only as long as necessary, then stepped out, shaking the water from my hair. Zara had already pulled her boots back on, arms crossed as she watched the sky shift into twilight.
"Here." I reached into my pack and pulled out a spare shirt, tossing it to her. "Yours is still damp, and let's not forget, sweaty."
Zara caught it, raising a brow. "You sure? Cause I did wash off the sweat from my tank top."
I smirked. "I'd rather you not complain about being cold all night."