Chapter 406

I felt warm water run down my body and shivered despite myself.

“You can raise your hands to keep the water from touching your wrists,” Soren reminded me.

His voice was lower than usual.

I turned away. It made the situation feel a little less embarrassing.

He began scrubbing my back with soap, his warm, thick palins moving slowly and thoroughly. His touch was careful, almost reverent.

I could tell Soren was holding himself back. That restraint, paradoxically, made my heart race. For a fleeting moment, desire surged through me. I actually wanted to turn around and press myself against him.

I wanted it to happen.

But before I could summon the courage, the water stopped. Then I heard him croak, “It’s done. I’ll wipe you clean with a towel now.”

I shivered again as a soft towel settled over my body.

to face him and whispered, “Thank

your wrists? Do they hurt?”

little, but I can tolerate it.”

my wrists prickled like a comb of fine needles, but it

name the feeling. It was overwhelming,

had ended, and

why did he have to be so gentlemanly?

to be some upfront strumpet before doing what I so

over my shoulder, holding the other in place

who had spent his life being served and pampered knew how to care for someone like

to ask, but it warmed me

of a spectacularly failing relationship, meeting someone so composed,

take your time getting dressed. I’ll clean up the bathroom.”

me some privacy. At that point, I felt like my entire body had turned red. I couldn’t even squeak out a

himself since helping me had no doubt left his

returned wearing a bathrobe. “Are you done? I’d like to put some antiseptic

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