The consummate athlete, Jordan had caught up with Lula in just a few effortless strokes. He stood to his full height, his feet touching the bottom and...the water just a few inches below his chin. Slipping a strong arm around Lu’s waist, he supported Lu and pulled her to him until her lips were just a breath away from his. His hand rested on the curve of her lower back, the length of their bodies pressed against each other. She felt good against him — every inch of the woman she had become molded. But my insides still roiled. I ignored my fear and stood there as Lady Delilah assisted me in donning my armor. When the last strap had been tightened and I was once again clad in steel, I strode out of the temple, Lady Delilah marching at my heel.But I would need more than conviction. I would need a warrior's blessing tonight to strengthen my flesh and harden my bones.The acolytes and novices crowded the hallways as we marched out of the temple. Their youthful faces shone with awe and girlish. I immediately felt something between my legs but controlled and looked at him. He said that he will repair the car once the towing van brought it there to which I nodded.I sat on the sofa and started using my mobile. I deliberately sat cross-legged so that he can see a little bit of my leg. After some time, I pulled my pallu a little so that some portion of my cleavage can be seen too.I kept on scrolling my mobile and in between, I was looking at him. The mechanic guy was standing at the door. “Well, things didn’t go so well with Julie.”I recounted the conversation, including how Heather had arrived at the most inopportune moment.“You have all the luck, Matt,” Lara said sarcastically, patting my shoulder.“Well, maybe it’s for the best. I’m through with Julie. I don’t know why I even got back together with her,” I lamented.“Because of that look she gives you. She’s a siren, you know, like in that story we had to read for English. I’ve fallen for it, too.”“Yeah, well, so have a bunch.