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.

face him and whispered, “Thank

wrists? Do

little, but I

pain in my wrists prickled like a comb of fine needles, but it was nothing compared to the sharper, subtler stings echoing through my

couldn’t name the feeling. It was overwhelming, tormenting, and

had ended, and nothing had happened.

so gentlemanly? I never asked him to be

upfront strumpet before

a fresh towel over my shoulder, holding the other in place

man who had spent his life being served and pampered knew how

sheepish to ask, but it warmed me more

composed, so effortlessly perfect, felt

take your time getting dressed. I’ll clean up

privacy. At that point, I felt like my

himself since helping me had no doubt left

“Are you done? I’d like to put some antiseptic cream on

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