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The thought of him bathingmemade my skin flush all over.
“Who will wash your back if I leave the room?”
My laugh burst out because teasing came through in his voice. “I’ll find a way to reach.”
“I offer my services to you, lovely mate.” He bowed low toward me, appearing almost regal in his simple tunic and pants.
“Seductiveservices, you mean.”
“Surely you don’t expect me to offer you any other?” The curl of his lips made me heat up even more. It was a good thing males couldn’t easily tell when a woman was aroused.
“If you’re tired, you can go to bed,” I said.
“I won’t do that until you’re ready to join me.”
This was going to be the toughest situation I’d faced in my life. “At least turn your back while I undress.”
“I’ll soon see everything. Why play shy now?”
I’d resist him as long as I could. “Would you mind fetching the bag I brought with me?”
“Of course, tiny mate.”
I’d helped pack such bags in the past, and I remembered each held one nightgown, three simple skirts that could be gathered at the waist with a tie to ensure a proper fit, and three loose blouses. No shoes, but there was no way to adjust them to size. And no undergarments. I’d wash out the ones I wore now, and they should be dry by morning. I’d keep the nightgown tucked about my thighs while I slept.
He took the stairs to the lower level.
Maybe he realized I was shy about this and was willing to accommodate my needs. Or maybe he truly was gentle enough that he wanted to give me a bit of space. Whatever his reasoning, I welcomed it, quickly stripping and stepping into the tub, sinking down into the water until it swirled across my chin.
Tipping my head back to rest it on the side of the tub, I moaned at how amazing a hot bath felt. I’d only bathed in the river or run a cold wet cloth over the vital areas within our home when it was too unbearable to think of breaking the ice on the river’s surface. The memory of plunging myself into the frigid depths made me shiver even now.
The sound of my bag dropping onto the floor beside me made me sit up fast, my eyes opening.
A tic throbbed in Jaus’s brow as he took in my body mostly submerged in the water. His cock tented the front of his pants, and it was all I could do not to reach out and run my fingertip down the fabric-covered length.
This orc was much too tempting. The few times I’d been with the other guy had been so fleeting and dissatisfying, I hadn’t asked for more.
I suspected I’d ask for more from Jaus—no, I worried I’dbeg.
My huff slipped out, and I latched onto bravado to get me through this moment. “Don’t you have anything better to do than stare at me?”
“What do you suggest?”
“Wash the gook off your mace.”
“I did it before I returned home.” He held up his big hands. “And I washed my hands in the bath not long after.” He lifted my soiled clothing and carefully placed it in the sink, running water over it along with his loincloth.
I’d discovered who kept his quarters neat and tidy.
Was he lonely here all by himself?
I didn’t like that I felt sympathy for him. I needed to keep up my walls. Otherwise, he’d claim my heart along with my body.
“You could go rest somewhere,” I said. “Let me bathe in peace.”
“But you look so lovely in my tub, tiny mate. Why would I wish to be anywhere else?” He took one step toward me. “I could wash your back.”
“I told you I’d take care of that myself.”
