He turned and went to take a shower.
Once his tall figure left the room, Ariel let out a deep breath.
She had lied about the blanket, hoping to get closer to him.
She hadn't expected him to agree so easily.
Ariel set two pillows on the bed side by side.
Her heart thudded, and her cheeks flushed again as she remembered the strong arm that had saved her on that rainy night.
She had been searching for Rhysand for a year.
No matter how tough things had gotten, she had always wanted to be with him.
She laid out the fresh bedding and was about to change into her nightgown when she noticed Rhysand's towel draped over the back of a chair.
She picked it up and walked towards the bathroom.
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The shower sprayed a steady stream of hot water onto Rhysand's broad back.
His phone kept buzzing beside him.
Rhysand glanced at it and hung up without a second thought.
