Suddenly she frowned and brought her hand up to her neck. “Lucian? You bit me last night?”
Well, he did. He nodded.
She seemed to think for a while. “You are not… a … a vampire?” She shook her head as if refusing to believe it. “You can walk in the sun.”
And he had never bitten anyone before. Why her and why now? He wondered.
“If I am… would that change your feelings for me?”
It didn’t matter to him anymore what he was as long as Hazel loved him.
Her eyes softened and she shook her head. “Nothing will change my feelings for you.”
Yes, he could love this woman more. He would love her more for every day that went by and when he gets old and dies his heart would still beat because of the love he had for her.
He leaned down and gave her a long lingering kiss. “Do you want to have a bath together?”
She nodded and blushed.
Lucian carried me to the bathroom and put me down gently. I was wrapped in the bedsheets with nothing underneath and I held onto it tightly. I was still not comfortable being completely n. a. k. e. d.
I could see that Lucian found it all amusing. “It will be difficult to bath with all that.” He smirked.
“I know.” I said and forced myself to let go of the sheets. They fell to the ground and I stood there completely n. a. k. e. d. Turning around I slid into the hot water to get some coverage.
Lucian crouched next to the tub. “Are you not coming inside?” I asked.
“Not yet.” he said. “First let me take care of you.”
He grabbed the soap that lay next to the tub and poured it on his hands instead of a washcloth. “Wet your hair then lean your head back.”
I dipped my hair in the water and rested my head against the rim of the tub, then he began to rub the soap into my hair. He massaged my skull while washing my hair and it felt so relaxing. After rubbing for a while his hand slowly moved lower to my neck, he slowly massaged my neck with his thumbs then moved further down to my shoulders and massaged them as well.
“Bend slightly,” he ordered and I did as he said, He poured more soap into his hand and rubbed it into my back, then around my stomach and up my b. r. e. a. s. ts. His touch was light, almost like a caress making heat blaze between my thighs.
“Does it feel good?”
“Yes.” I breathed.
He slid his hands into the water and grabbed one of my legs. He began to wash my feet and for a moment I panicked. This was something my maids did, not something a prince should be doing. I pulled my leg away. “You shouldn’t be doing this.”
He grabbed my ankle in a strong grip and looked into my eyes. “Everything you have belongs to me wife, even your body. Now… let me take care of what’s mine.”
He continued washing my feet carefully as if they were glass that could break then he moved down my legs and further down to my thighs. I leaned my head back again and closed my eyes as his hands slowly
slid up and down my inner thighs turning the heat between my legs to fire. I clasped my legs together, with his hand still there.
“I am not done yet, wife. Open your legs for me”
With a silent prayer, I slowly opened my legs.
“Good.” He whispered next to my ear and his hands slid further down until he was touching me where I was aching and a gasp escaped my lips.
His fingers slowly began to move in circles and I shut my eyes tightly and grabbed on to the tub knowing what was coming soon.
“Lucian…” I began but didn’t know what I wanted.
Lucian on the other hand knew and his stroking became faster. My pulse quickened with it and every nerve in my body prickled. Before I could start begging his fingers slid inside me and my body quivered at the intrusion. His fingers sliding in and out felt like waves in my body, slowly increasing until they washed over me and my body was left trembling with bliss.
“One more time?” Lucian asked.
I shook my head. The thought was very tempting but I needed a moment to recover.
“Why don’t you come inside now?” I suggested.
He stood up and stripped then slid into the water.
“My turn.” I said grabbing the soap and pouring it onto my hand. I leaned closer to him and began to rub the soap into his shoulders. His body was drool-worthy and I enjoyed the feel of it especially his strong and broad shoulders. And his neck of course, how could I forget it. My hands slid up to his neck and he tilted his head back to give me better access. He looked at me while I smeared the soap onto his skin. I didn’t know which one of us was enjoying this more. It felt somehow sensual to bath together and caress each other’s skin. My fingers moved further up and I traced his jawline with my thumbs then my gaze fell on his lips.
“Go on!” He urged with a husky voice.
Without hesitating I leaned down and kissed him. His hands slid around my waist and he pulled me into his embrace. I m. o. a. ned into his lips as our bare bodies touched each other. I continued kissing him, both surprised and scared at how much I craved him, how much my body l. u. s. ted for his touch. I knew I wouldn’t stop if nobody stopped me and just then someone knocked on the door, making both of us stop.
“Your Highness, it’s an urgent matter.” Lincoln spoke from the other end.
I removed myself from Lucian’s hold. Lucian frowned then looked at me.
“Your Highness?”
“It’s fine you. You can go.” I told him.
Stepping out of the tub he wrapped a towel around his waist. Turning to me he leaned down and kissed my forehead. “I’ll see you later.” Then he left.
I washed away the soap, wrapped myself in a towel then walked out and into our chamber. Ylva was already there and greeted me with a smile.
Ylva was usually the one to dress me and make my hair while Lydia took care of other needs like food and sleep.
“I really miss how you make my hair.” I said as she combed it nicely.
“I miss doing your hair.” She smiled. “How would you like it today?”