Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 188

Victor stopped teasing her when he saw her flustered expression and handed her the IV bag.

He bent down, slid his arms beneath her knees, and effortlessly scooped her up before carrying her straight into the bathroom.

Once inside, he set her down in front of the toilet, then hung the IV bag on the wall hook.

"Thanks," Isadora muttered awkwardly.

Victor double-checked that everything was set up, then straightened up, his tall frame casting a shadow over her.

She hesitated, then added, "Could you... step outside for a minute?"

Victor looked utterly unbothered, almost amused. "Really? After everything I've seen, you're still shy around me?"

Just because he'd seen her body didn't mean she wanted him standing there while she peed! Isadora felt her nerves coil so tight it made her belly cramp.

"Just go, please," she said, her voice tense.

But Victor didn't budge.

cheeks burning, and blurted out, "I can't go

the low, sexy

then did Victor deign to step away, his movements slow and deliberate as

"Try not to fall in, all right? I'm not giving you a bath if you

huffed, yanked down her pajama pants, and sat. The relief was

Isadora stood on one leg, bent to pull

the

a split second, she was just

in, his movements smooth and unhurried, eyes lingering a shade too long on her bare legs. His gaze

her pull her pants up, his warm fingers brushing her calf. Goosebumps prickled down her skin, and

look at me like that—I'm only

"You're such

her indignation, scooping her up

water ran. With gentle efficiency, he lathered up some soap and helped her wash

face when he'd helped her with her pants.

at last, Isadora immediately yanked the covers over her entire body, even her head, sending a clear

in his pocket, glancing at the blanket mound that was Isadora. He scoffed, "What's got you so rattled,