Chapter 90. Night of Submission

Alexus continued to hear the shower running for another ten minutes. He set down his tablet out of concern and went to the bathroom, where he could see her shape through the shower's frosted glass and determined that she was still inside and not moving. He sighed, made a choice, and entered the cubicle with her while only wearing his pants.

Under the hot, soothing spray of the numerous shower jets, Rafaella stood. When a burst of chilly air informed her that the frosted glass door to the cubicle had slipped open, her forehead was pressed against the icy tiles. With a defeated sigh, she turned back and observed Alexus turn to seal the bathroom door behind him.

Rafaella moved quickly towards the door, but his hand grabbed her arm.

"Don't go," he whispered, kissing warmly across her back.

She shuddered violently before groaning and gathering her into his arms, hunching his body around hers and burying his face at the side of her neck. They stood that way long before he