"You're the cause of this place." Brendan softly nibbled on her earlobe.

"I am the cause?" Deirdre looked up in astonishment, not understanding.

It wasn't until Brendan held her hand and led it underwater that Deirdre was scalded, causing her face to blush uncontrollably.

Brendan tightened his embrace around her and said in a low voice, "You're the culprit to this. Shouldn't you be the one to resolve it?"

Deirdre didn't answer. Brendan gradually pulled her closer, so close that their skin p