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.

especially with his wet hair and open pajama collar. He looked

her skin, it didn't hurt at first,

to be massaged for better absorption. Hang in there,"

sensation shot through her pores, making Selena

her shoulder, but his eyes were on her

she seemed to be struggling, occasionally fluttering her

mark on

looked so fragile that Raymond felt

looked away and said calmly, "Take off the towel. Your back and waist

stiffened, hesitatingly clutching

yanked it away, pulling Selena into his arms and

angrily tried to get

Arnica on the bruises

in his arms, the pain making her stay

he finished with her back, he moved

line, especially since his fingers occasionally brushed near her chest,

got up to go

her tired eyes and

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

loosely over her,

barely suppressed