Chapter 96

It smells like rose water, courtesy of the maid, as it’s hardly an Alexi smell, and the bubbles surround my face, blocking out all thoughts for a moment as I revel in this kind of perfection. I use my foot to turn the tap off when the water brims to the highest edges of the bath and sink, allowing my bum to lift off the bottom as I’m suspended, floating in relaxation.

Not that overflow would be an issue with a fully tiled floor and a drain in the centre. There is an open shower across from me, so I’m guessing this is a wet room, and often gets drenched when he uses it. I’m shocked he has a tub, as he does not seem the type to use one.

I allow myself to float, lifting my bum enough to feel like I’m being carried on a cloud of bubbles and close my eyes. So overwrought and anxious inside, even if it’s deep and not so apparent, and I try to let it go as my body unfurls.

All the stress and emotion that was overwhelming me seeps out from my body and drifts away. I only w