7| Roka Moka Koka

JONEA

I sighed and sat quietly in the tub. I looked up at the ceiling with paintings of clouds and exotic ornaments. My body sags a little. I sink my whole body into the water full of flowers. Only my face is showing on the surface.

"Looks like, starting today, I won't be able to bathe myself."

I closed my eyes, and suddenly Hunter's face flashed back in my mind. The face when he looked at me so coldly while holding the contract paper in his hand.

Instantly I felt goosebumps. I crossed both arms over my chest.

"Why did Hunter go that far? I could understand him having to defend the pack and protect his people. But, is there no other way than submitting and enslaving Luke Draken?"

I just realized the atmosphere in this stone house is so quiet and cold. My bath water is also not warm anymore. It's summer, but why do I feel like I'm shivering so much in this place?

I want to get out of the bath. Something burst out of the slightly open window beside the bath just then. I screamed i