Lukewarm

Adeline's breaths were loud, her chest rising and falling with the presence of the thr4at rhat just happened to be right above her.

"Your Majesty," came the voice of the maiden, and she bowed, then walked in and carefully dropped the large bowl of rose infused lukewarm water.

She promptly walked away, and Lucan slowly leaned away, pulling Adeline gently. He hoisted her partly on his shoulder, then pulled her back to the edge. The beddings had carried her temperature, and he simply turned her away from him, then brought her head to rest in his chest.

"This is quite unfair."

"Do I need to stuff a robe in your mouth, too?"

She shot a glare at him but recoiled as his hand reached for the robe around her hands.

He gave a small chuckle but tore out of the robe, then brought his hand to rest on her fo……