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.

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

she heard the low, sexy rumble of his

deign to step away, his movements slow and deliberate as he

door closed, his teasing voice floated back: "Try not to fall in, all right? I'm not giving you

let him! Isadora huffed, yanked down

she'd flushed, Isadora stood on one leg, bent

then, the bathroom door swung

pants around her ankles. For a split second, she was just grateful she'd remembered to

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

her calf. Goosebumps prickled down her skin, and she bristled with a mix of embarrassment and

look at me like that—I'm only human. Are

scowled. "You're

pleased at her indignation, scooping her up again and carrying her

held her close, resting his chin on her shoulder as the water ran. With gentle efficiency, he

about was that infuriating, teasing look on his face when he'd helped her

hospital bed at last, Isadora immediately yanked the covers over her entire body, even

stood beside the bed, one hand in his pocket, glancing at the blanket mound that was Isadora.