Luca's POV
When Mara passed out, panic really set in for me. My first instinct was to take her straight to the pool where there was cool water to wake her. I walked down the steps into the pool until both of our bodies were submerged. As the water crossed her chest she woke with a startle. She climbed my body to escape the water. "Marabella, it's okay, stay calm", I coaxed. I held onto her tightly, not letting her get away from me.
Mara's breathing was erratic before she slowly began to relax against me with each sentence I uttered to her. "What happened?", she asked groggily. "You passed out, piccola", I uttered, holding her close to me. Mara's fingers massaged my back and shoulders, digging into me to try and get closer.
"Is the water too cold?", I asked gently. "Not anymore. It is
