Chapter 290

Christina's POV The sudden pull yanked me downward, throwing me completely off balance. My body tipped sideways as I began to sink deeper into the Mediterranean waters. Instead of plummeting endlessly into the depths, I collided with a broad, solid chest. Disoriented, I blinked behind my scuba mask and looked up at the man holding me. I glared at Hudson through my mask, irritation bubbling through me. I tried wriggling free, raising my hands to signal that he should release me immediately. Hudson didn't comply. He pressed firmly on my shoulder, stopping my movement, and signed with quick, decisive gestures: "Something's wrong. Don't move." Even underwater, the weight of his warning hit me like a concrete wall. I froze instantly. This wasn't one of his controlling Alpha moves; he wasn't joking. "What is it?" I signed back, my fingers moving urgently through the water. He didn't answer. Still holding me securely against him, he tilted his head upward. I followed his gaze. At first, all I