ETHAN'S POVI was stunned, my heart skipping a beat as the words “come closer” rang in my ears.I watched as steam curled from the wooden bath at the far end of the room, partially concealed behind a draped curtain of fine fabric.I could clearly see the shadow of Alpha Ryan, his powerful frame half-submerged, shoulders broad, water rippling around him.“I don't want to repeat myself, by the way you're late,” he said, his voice low, calm, and laced with that authority that always made my chest tighten.“I… I came as soon as I remembered, I'm sorry,” I stammered, stepping further inside, careful not to slip on the polished floor. My robe felt suddenly too heavy, too clumsy and my feet too weak to carry the whole of me.I’m not nearly qualified to see the Alpha in his bath, and I’m afraid I’ll be punished later for this. Even so, I was more afraid of the way my body felt.Before I knew it, I was standing directly in front of him.He leaned back slightly, the water glistening over his a
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