Chapter 54. Bath House

Seeing the uncertainty in her expression, Aria took her hand and whispered,

"Don't worry. It's not dangerous. For some reason, they won't harm me... so you're safe with me."

Bianca sighed and nodded. They followed the guard.

"So what am I expecting? Hot towels and champagne?"

Aria asked, but the guard ignored her.

They were led down a narrow side tunnel to a private bath. It was smaller, cleaner, tucked beneath a dome of dripping rock.

Steam curled over the water's surface, and a basket of clean towels sat in the corner.

There were no other women there-just the two of them.

The guard stepped back and stood at the entrance.

"This is the bath where guards brought their favorite toys to play," Bianca whispered.

Aria cringed at the thought.

"Ew... now that's worse than I thought. I'm disgusted," she muttered with a frown.

Bianca chuckled softly and stepped into the water, lowering her body into the