Chapter 138

Chapter 138

“I need a bath,” I muttered.

“I’ll run one for you.”

“Alexander, I can-

“No.” He was already moving toward the bathroom. “I’m not leaving you alone, remember? That includes when you’re bathing.”

Heat flooded my cheeks. “You can’t be serious.”

“Completely serious.” He turned on the water, adjusting the temperature. “You’re injured and drugged and traumatized. I’m not taking any chances.”

“But I can’t… You can’t just…” I struggled to find the words. The idea of Alexander seeing me naked and vulnerable in the bath-again-made my heart race for reasons that had nothing to do with fear.

“Ella.” He turned to face me, and there was something in his green eyes that made my breath catch. “I’ve seen you naked before, remember? We’re even.’

face burn even

murmured, looking away as if that would somehow hide the crimson flush to my face. “But you have to

be a

make me


out completely. Alexander caught me before I

breathed, suddenly understanding just how much I needed his help.

ruined dress and into the warm bath with his

the hair comb.

sank into it with a sigh, letting it wash away the dirt and fear and the lingering

gotten tangled there during my desperate flight rough the forest. His touch was

clapped

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still working at my

eyes and leaned back against the tub again. Warm water poured

only Alexander’s gentle touch

felt better anyway. Stronger. But surely

towel. He’d brought me a clean nightgown from the dresser, and he turned


he asked once I was dressed

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