ra

t the bloody scene in the study pulled me into a nightmare of th

th fresh soap cut through the steam in the

was thick with white mist, and Ch

rk figure standing right beside

chest before my

ht leg out of the water and kicked straight a

e with a dull thud, follow

did not fall. Instead, his large hand sho

lluses rubbing against my wet skin and

reigning Crown Prince?

ken through gritted teeth,

steam, I realized the man h

ing a firm chest without a single sign of sickness, while

squarely on the C

d to pull my leg back, but his grip

ssin," I stammered, keeping my e

not let go. Instead, he pulled

ng my shoulders and collarbone bare above th

s down my neck, his deep blue eyes

wolf looking at his prey, making the air in

hot, I crossed my arm

of me! G

s he swallowed hard, his fingers tightening briefly a

ed my foot and turned his back t

es on and come

ode out of the bathroom and slammed t

ub, I pressed a hand to my racing

with a large linen towel and walked over to the

, my fingers paused. It wa

ilver royal totems along the cuffs and collar, s

simer had given this to me, I dressed quickly, dried my hair,