Chapter 20

"Everyone understands. We're newly mated. It's expected. He rubbed her back, his hand traveling lower and lower with each stroke towards the tempting curve of her ass. She pressed her face harder against his chest, still reliving the embarrassment. "Now, I meant what I said. We need a shower. Your things are already upstairs. Let's go get cleaned up, and then you really can check and see how your mother's doing. I know you won't be able to relax until you make sure she'd alright."

Dani lay back on his bed, freshly showered and dressed, listening to the water still running as Luca took a shower of his own. Closing her eyes she imagined him, naked, the water from all those luxurious high powered shower heads running over his body. And that bathroom, she shook her head at the thought. It might be the best thing about the entire house.

The interior room was made with what appeared to be smooth natural stone, which had felt cool under her feet as she walked into the warm room. There was