Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 997 I've Wanted This for a Long Time

Raymond's grip on Selena's hand loosened, and he started massaging her scalp.

Selena was worried about the foam getting in her eyes, so she kept them shut tight.

Raymond noticed and pulled her back against him, tilting her head up to keep the foam out of her eyes. Feeling safer, Selena opened her eyes.

Raymond was standing while she sat there, completely naked. When she looked up, their eyes locked. The moment felt charged.

They thought one of them would look away, but neither did. They just kept staring.

Finally, Raymond broke the gaze to grab the showerhead and rinse off the foam.

It wasn't until the hot water hit her head that Selena blushed.

Raymond finished washing her hair, then lathered up a bath sponge and carefully cleaned her whole body. After rolling around by the river for so long, she smelled pretty bad. But now, she smelled like body wash. After a good half hour, Raymond grabbed a towel, wrapped her in it, and carried her to the sofa outside.

"I'm gonna take a shower. I'll put some Arnica on you when I'm done," Raymond said.

Selena clutched the towel and nodded slowly.

Raymond's pants were dirty and soaked. He grabbed some pajamas and headed to the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later, he came out, drying his hair, and went downstairs to find the Arnica. He moved her hair away from her shoulder. "This might hurt a bit," he said.

stunned by how he looked coming out of the bathroom, especially with his wet hair and open pajama collar. He looked really charming. She tilted her head

it didn't hurt at first, but then

for better

sensation shot through her pores, making Selena

hand pressed on her shoulder, but his

and she seemed to be

was tucked behind her ear, and the slap mark

she looked so fragile that Raymond

calmly, "Take off the towel. Your

stiffened, hesitatingly

it away, pulling

tried to get up,

hand was cold as he applied Arnica on the bruises

lay in his arms, the pain

finished with her back, he

it felt like crossing a line, especially since his fingers occasionally brushed near her chest, making her cheeks flush. After he finished

got up to go to the

tired

with a sullen face, washing his hands thoroughly with soap. When he came

towel was draped loosely over her, revealing her

barely suppressed desire surged