Sublime Spa Cambridge Novels & Stories

“Of course, little man. You’re part of this, too.” He handed Jaden a small card, and my eyes widened when I saw it. It was embossed, thick, and smelled faintly of leather. I opened it carefully, and inside was a voucher for a private, luxury spa experience, just for the three of us. It wasn’t just any spa; it was the type where the rooms overlooked a cliffside and the sea, where the private infinity pool glimmered with underwater lights, and the massage oils were imported from France. I gasped softly. “Theron… you didn’t…”

She plays it off, keeping a straight face as she sucks down the rest of her coffee, slurping at the bottom. They arrive at the spa, which is a small white building nestled back among some giant bushes dotted with bright pink flowers. The air conditioning is so strong that goosebumps rise on Isabella’s arms when they walk in. Inside, there’s a welcome desk and a waiting area, and a young woman with dyed blonde hair is sitting behind the counter. “Hi there,” she says, smiling politely. “Welcome to our spa. Do you have an appointment?” “We do,” Isabella tells her. “We have a couple’s massage at 10:30.”

She stopped walking and finally looked at him fully. “No one else knows, right?” “Only what you want them to know,” he answered evenly. A flicker of satisfaction passed through her eyes. “Good.” A customer brushed past, and Amelia stepped aside gracefully. “Your spa appointments are confirmed,” Ryan continued in a lower tone. “Massages, sunset yoga, boat tour.” She arched a brow slightly. He cleared his throat. “For appearances.” “Of course,” she replied lightly. “And the meeting?” She reached for a silk kaftan, pretending to study its pattern.

“But this spa is exclusive only for the residents of the Moon Garden Residence.” Valerie scoffed. “This is absurd.” “Sweetheart, it’s the truth,” Reid said as looked at the staff who apologized to them. “Oh, by the way, there’s a spa just across the road. You can try there.” He said as he took Hannah’s hand and intertwined it with his. She could feel a cold gaze on them. She shivered a little from Ian’s cold gaze. The staff bowed at them as Reid gently placed his hand over her back. She looked up at him and smiled when he was grinning at her.

Claire quickly argued, "Even if they are, there's no reason to just take it! I'll pay with my card." "No way!" Elaine protested, dead serious. "You should make good use of any freebie you can get, even when you don't have any! And this is exactly a freebie—why should we pay for it?" She barely finished as Hani replied in the chat, "Sorry, ma'am, but the underwater spa will be closed for two days. I can help you book another spa if you like." "No, I'm going to the underwater spa!" Elaine replied. "There's that 360 dome where we can get a full view of the depths, no? I want that!"

“I know this because my husband wants to golf there all the time.” Pippa laughs. “Good to know for this summer. Should I expect Camden to always be joining him?” Margo nods. “Oh yeah, we’ll lose them to golf and business talk. The things the men do.” She laughs before stretching out her legs on the plush lounger. “Well, they can golf all they want. You can find me at the spa. Although the Sutten Country Club is very nice, it doesn’t even compare to this.” I discard both of the cucumbers from my eyes on the small table between Emma and me. Mine keep slipping off, and I’m over adjusting them.

“Careful, or I’ll feed you the spicy salsa next.” He chuckled, shaking his head. “You wouldn’t dare.” After breakfast, the attendant returned with a spa brochure. “Your treatment is scheduled whenever you’re ready. You’ll have access to the sauna, steam room, and a private massage suite. Our therapists are prepared to focus on relaxation and stress relief.” Amelia’s eyes lit up. “Oh wow… a private massage suite? That’s insane.” Damien leaned back in his chair, grinning. “Looks like I’m going to have to sit there and watch you get pampered while I recover from carrying all the luggage yesterday.”

Most of this was left to imagination because the private parts were blurred out. The caption read: ‘Camille Barlow Discusses Her Future with Her Agent and Plastic Surgeon’. I took a closer look at the photo and blinked in surprise. “They know who this man is?” I wondered out loud. “I tracked him back to a clinic that Camille goes to get her procedures done. He also owns the spa she told you she was going to. Turns out, she didn’t pay in cash when she got the pregnancy fat removed…” I groaned when I read the article.

Rae’s POV The spa was tucked into a quiet corner of the resort grounds, half-hidden behind flowering hibiscus and low stone walls. A discreet sign at the entrance read “Serenity Pavilion” in elegant script, and the moment we stepped inside the scent hit me—lavender, warm cedar—clean and calming, wrapping around us like a soft blanket. Killian had booked the full couples package for the morning: side-by-side massages, facials, hot-stone therapy, and a private sauna at the end.

“Like it? I love it.” “Let’s not forget about the gazebo. Come on.” They walked to the wood-enclosed hot tub gazebo. Scott opened the door for her. Regina’s eyes glazed over as she stared at the hot tub. “This is a Thermo Spa hot tub that can seat six people. It has over eighty-six jets, a Burmese teak cabinet around it that matches the gazebo, and the shell is a calico marble. This isn’t just a plain ole hot tub. It has LED lights, stainless-steel jets, total control knobs so each person can control how soft or hard the jets blow on them, pillow jets, a built-in ice bucket, and a place to set your drink,” he said proudly. “You can see out the windows, but no one can see in.”