Angels & Wolves | Book One

Chapter Twenty-Three

Oz's POV

Silver streaks of fish flashed through the water in front of Rio's face. Her mouth was open in awe as she took in every sight. A jellyfish fluffed past her with pink stingers. She sighed, "I just want to get in with them."

Oz, who was standing away from the glass tank, watching Rio gaze at the fish, laughed. "Why don't we ask, then?"

Rio gasped. "What? We can do that?"

"Sure we can," laughed Oz. The smile on Rio's lips was purely joy. Oz was actually happy that he'd asked her out, even if she was the one driving them around. He would do anything to make her comfortable to be around him. Even if he were supposed to be finding a mate, he would rather be with Rio than some stuck up stranger. If there was anything he could do about it, he'd make sure Rio was at least his wife. She was everything he'd ever thought of in a mate. It was sad she was just a human.

Rio's face fell. "I can't," she whispered, glancing back at the tank.

"Why not?"

Rio watched the floor with embarrassment. "I- I can't swim."

"What? Are you serious?" an amused Oz asked. She nodded, ashamed. Oz ran his fingers through his hair and glanced at the fish tank. Sighing, he said, "Alright. Okay. I have an idea. But you're going to have to let me drive."

Rio took a hesitant step back. "Uh. I- I don't know if that's such a good idea..."

"Come on, Ri," said Oz. He placed his hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eye. "You can trust me... Do you trust me?"

Her dark eyes glanced at the floor with uncertainty. Seconds later, she gazed into his eyes and said firmly, "I trust you Oz."

Okay..... So maybe it's a little shorter than expected... A lot shorter... But it's something right? I'm just super exhausted from my first day of work today so my brain is out of it. Again.

Forgive me?

Hopefully I'll be able to write a few more chapters tonight to be able to update after I get back from an internet-less place.

Oh! And look! It's both Rio and Oz together! Look at the way he smiles at her!! AWWW!!! I want someone to look at me that way.....

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