Chapter 116

The waves of the night sea pulled a dangerous tide, and with its steep, dark waters, two figures emerged from the water in the sunken car.

At the last moment, Elise had dunked forward, hitting her head on the wheels, making her bleed and fall unconscious. Now Rygan was holding onto Elise’s body, but she wasn’t moving. He panicked and rocked her side as he turned her over, her body as pale as snow.

“Fuck no,” he muttered in terror as he reached for her cold cheek. Parting her lips open, he began pulsing air from his mouth into her mouth. “Come on, El,” he muttered, not wanting to lose her again.

He glided their lips together again in a desperate attempt to give her air. After a few tries, her body began to twitch, and Elise croaked before her eyes shot open.

She turned to the edge, throwing up all the water in her system before she began to take large gulps of air. Rygan reached towards her, pushing her hair out of her face; his eyes finally calmed in relief.<