𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐍 The Reapers Mate

Twenty-Eight

Eden

"I'm starting to think you don't know where we're going." Damien says, annoyance laced in his voice.

"I know damn well where I'm going." Jericho insists.

"We've been walking since the sun started to rise! All we've done is get lost in this god damn swampy forest! We already run hot, being in this humidity is making me sweat like a fucking pig. We need to at least rest." Damien complains. This isn't the first time he's started on a rant about the heat and humid air, and I doubt it'll be the last.

I have to try my best to hold back a grin as I look at Damien's sweat covered face, his dark hair sticking to his forehead. Who knew Reapers could be so.. normal?

I'm not doing much better, I'm walking around in a tank top and leggings made of a light breathable material. But I won't lie, I've thought about cutting them up into shorts, no matter how breathable these are my legs are still sweating.

I probably smell bad, too. I know these men do, that's for sure.

My face heats as I realize they can smell me better than I can smell them. I probably stink way worse to them. Well that's an unnecessary thought I didn't need floating around in my mind.

Stupid heightened senses.

Ajal huffs, seeming just as annoyed with this heat as everyone else is.

"I really wish you'd just shut the hell up." Jericho says, sounding sick of Damien's endless whining.

"You know what Jericho-"

"Oh goddess!" I shout, interrupting Damien, in turn causing a smirk to appear on Jericho's face.

"There's a pond up ahead, can we please stop to cool off?" I ask excitedly, the idea of getting out of these sweaty clothes and into some cool water is all too tempting.

Damien's face breaks out into a large grin at the idea, obviously on board with it.

Jericho looks sternly at Damien as he answers. "We can stop for a quick swim, if Damien agrees to shut the fuck up about how hot it is."

Damien mock salutes Jericho as he replies. "I promise to behave, mom."

Damien's comment already sent me into a laughing fit, but the look on Jericho's face is what really sends me over the edge as I begin laughing so hard tears run down my face.

"It wasn't that funny." Jericho huffs, before walking in the direction of the pond that I can see peeking through the trees.

I happily follow him, my excitement growing as I make it to the edge of the pond, the water is surprisingly clear. I can make out small fish swimming within it, and even some turtles. But as far as I can tell, nothing that's gonna come up and bite me in the ass.

Good.

Ajal is the first to jump in, not waiting a second longer before leaping in happily, creating a large splash as the massive beast hits the water.

I turn to say something to Jericho but my words instantly die in my throat as my eyes are met with not just one naked Reaper, but two.

I quickly turn back around, my face heating uncontrollably. "What the hell?!"

Jericho walks up beside me, completely bare. "Are we supposed to be swimming in our clothes?" He smirks as he asks me.

"No, but I figured we'd at least keep undergarments on. Good goddess above, trying to give me a heart attack." I mumble.

"In a good way?" Damien asks from afar, laughing loudly at my reaction, furthering my embarrassment.

"No, not in a good way." I say, rolling my eyes. Jericho smirks down at me, waiting for me to undress.