The sickened luna’s last chance

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.’

to that night in the bathtub weeks ago made my face burn even hotter, but I couldn’t deny the logic. Still, this felt different.

somehow hide the crimson flush to my face. “But you have to promise

promise to be

didn’t make me

stand up to undress, my legs gave out completely. Alexander caught me before I could hit the floor, his strong arms wrapping around

just how much I

his word about being a gentleman. He helped me out of my ruined dress and into the warm bath with

the hair comb.

into it with a sigh,

and leaves that had gotten tangled there during my desperate flight rough the forest. His touch was incredibly soft, and before I could stop it, a

I clapped my

Chapter 138

still working at my

I shut my eyes and leaned back against the tub again. Warm water poured over my scalp, and the scent of cherry and

those moments, I forgot about everything else. The kidnapping, the fear, the fact that I was dying. There was only Alexander’s gentle touch and the warm water and the feeling

but somehow I felt better anyway. Stronger. But surely

fluffy towel. He’d brought me

I