While they enjoy the ocean water, Elisa wraps her legs around Noah's waist. He holds her firmly by the hips, his eyes locked on hers as if the entire world has disappeared around them. He kisses her slowly, then trails gentle kisses along her neck, almost like a silent prayer.

“Henri thought we were taking the relationship to the next level,” Elisa comments between laughs, still feeling the soft touch of his lips against her skin.

“I know,” he replies, grinning with amusement. “Just imagining i