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Chapter 106
And yet, each the touched me, my traitorous body responded, heart quickening, skin warming. And each
time, | hated myself for it.
This wasn’t real. None of it was real. Alexander didn’t love me, didn’t want me. He was only usingto salvage
his reputation so his campaign could go on without a hitch. And | was only going along with it because | needed
him to rejecteventually if | wanted to live.
By the twe finished dessert, my face was sore from smiling and my head was throbbing from the strain of
maintaining the facade. All | wanted was to go home, wash off this fake mark, and collapse into bed for about a
week straight.
Alexander must have noticed my fatigue because he signaled for the check earlier than | expected. “You look
tired,” he said, and for once, it seemed like he meant it.
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| admitted. “It's been a long week.” | hadn't even had a full day at hafter being discharged from the hospital
before we had to do this. But we had to act quickly before the media shitstorm got worse, after all.
The drive hwas mercifully silent. Alexander didn’t try to continue our performance, for which | was grateful.
| leaned my head back against the headrest and shut my eyes for most of the ride, too tired to keep them open
for long.
When we finally arrived home, | kicked off my heels the moment we stepped through the door.
“I'm going to take a bath and then go to bed,” | said, already heading for the stairs.
Alexander nodded. “I'll be in my office for a while. | have semails to answer.”
Upstairs, | peeled off my dress and removed my jewelry, leaving them in a pile on the floor. I'd deal with them
tomorrow. Right now, all | wanted was the comfort of hot water to soothe my aching muscles.
I ran the bath as hot as | could stand it, adding a generous amount of cherry vanilla bath oil that Lilith had given
damned fake mark on my neck
With a frustrated huff, | grabbed a makeup wipe and began violently removing it, scrubbing until my skin was
pink and raw. Then | pinned up my hair and sank into the steaming water with a groan.
The heat immediately began to work its magic, loosening the knots in my shoulders and back. | tilted my head
against the edge of the tub and closed my eyes, just for a moment.
The next thing | knew, a hand was on my shoulder, gently shaking me.
“Ella? Ella, wake up.”
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| jerked awake, cold water sloshing aroundas sat up with a gasp. My eyes flew open to find Alexander
kneeling beside the tub, his hand still on my bare shoulder and his face close to
mine.
For a disoriented moment, | just stared at him in shock. Why was Alexander in the bathroom? Why was he
touching me? And why was I...
skin.
Oh, Goddess. | was naked. Completely naked in the bathtub with Alexander's hand on my
Before | could stop it, that familiar fucking heat surged through me. My nipples hardened instantly, and | felt a
throb between my legs that madehave to press my thighs together to quell it.
Alexander's eyes dropped for just a second, taking in my exposed body before quickly returning to my face. But
that one glance was enough. I'd seen that look in his eyes.
Lust. And...
He'd scented my arousal.
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