Marco’s POV

Lily’s screams ring in my ears, and she thrashes wildly in the pond, sending water in every direction. I race to her side, jumping in before Eric even reaches the edge of the pond. Lily wraps her arms around me with a gasp, her nails digging into my skin. I grimace as she splashes me, hauling her out of the water.

“Lily, calm down. Stop it. I got you,” I growl at her, and she wiggles a bit less at my command.

I carry her out, setting her down gently on the ground. Eric quickly joins us, his expression wrought with worry.

“You shouldn’t have done that,” my brother says quietly to me. “I would have gone in to rescue her.”

I know Lily is not mine to rescue. She’s with Eric now, and he’s the one that should be rushing to her aid. But I’m faster and stronger, and I would have done it for anyone. Even though Lily and I aren’t together anymore, I wasn’t going to stand by and watch as she drowned.

“You’re welcome,” I growl at him sarcastically before nodding towards Lily. “Tak