29. Loyal

Matteo Valentino

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I placed Cassie on the bed and warned her not to fall asleep as I went to the bathroom to prepare a bath for her.

I turned on the tap, filled the bath with water, and poured some bath bombs in it that contained lavender essential oils and peppermint for soothing her muscles and relieving pain.

When the bath was ready, I went back inside my room to see that she was falling asleep already. I sighed and patted her cheeks softly.

She groaned as her eyes fluttered open. "Please, just let me sleep."

"No, Cara," I said firmly. "If I don't take care of you now, you'll wake up all sore tomorrow."

Cassandra sighed and raised her hands weekly. I bent down, allowing her to attach them around my neck, and picked her up by the ass, taking her into the bathroom. I placed her inside the tub and she sighed in satisfaction.

I didn't get in the tub with her, but I made sure to wash her properly, taking extra care when washing her long hair that had been doused with sweat.

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