Elowen sat on the side of the bed, leaning against the headboard, looking around the room—bigger than hers—with a nervous, shy smile. The room was Lucien's, and it was her first time being in it since she started living with him.When they had arrived home earlier from the day’s outing and celebration, she had wanted to go to her room, but Lucien guided her to his instead."We are married now, Elie," Lucien had reminded her.At that moment, she realized that since they were married, they would be sleeping in the same room.Now, Lucien had helped her with her bath, and he was taking his own. The sound of the shower running from the bathroom made Elowen’s heart pound loudly. Her fingers flicked nervously at the waistband of her night trousers as she waited for him to finish.Some minutes later, Lucien walked out of the bathroom in a white robe, wiping his hair with a towel. He gave her a brief, gentle glance before moving to the closet next to the bathroom to put on his clothes.Elowen
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