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Nic chuckled. “We certainly can’t risk that. Whatever shall I do?”
“Mmm, I think you’re dirty and in need of a bath, too.”
“If I join you in the bath, it’ll take that much longer for you to get clean.”
“The water is magic. It’ll stay warm,” I pointed out, deadpan.
He burst out laughing. “So true, Princess. So true. What then would you like me to do while I’m in this bath with you? I usually shower, after all.” He curled one shadowy tentacle up around my leg.
I shivered, the mild arousal I’d felt before skyrocketing straight into soaked pussy territory. “Oh, I don’t know. Scrub me, explore me, taste me to make sure you got all the soap off?”
The shadowy tentacles around my legs trembled with Nic’s anticipation. They didn’t hinder my movement, and I continued through my bedroom and into the giant bathing area. Being a princess had its perks, that was for sure.
“Mmm, I do like the sound of that. But what about me?”
“Well, you’ll just have to stay solid long enough for me to get a good taste of all your one thousand and one touchable parts.” I wasn’t sure if I got the commercial quote right, as it was from before my childhood, but a few more shadowy tendrils wrapped around me and tightened, letting me know Nic was feeling the arousal as well.
“I do like the sound of that,” he murmured.
“Nic, does Nightmare Castle have as amazing of a set of suites for us as Dream Palace?”
“I do believe you will enjoy the hot-springs-style bathing accommodations that are attached to your suite.”
“Oh, shit, like, creepy cave setting? Stalactites and stalagmites? Bats?” I wasn’t as excited about the last bit, at least in my bathing area.
“Everything but the bats, luv.”
“Ahh, hell, yeah.” I turned to him, grinning.
The pinched concern over Baz and the realms eased from his forehead, smoothing the lines. His eyes light up with delight. “I’m glad you approve.”
“This is great and all.” I gestured toward the huge marble bathtub that would fill exceptionally quickly, the large vanity, and the great view out the side of the tower. “But Nightmare is really growing on me. And I do like caves.”
Nic pressed his lips to my forehead. “I’m very glad to hear that, luv. Now, let’s get you clean.” He turned the lighting in the room down to a comfortable level for him.
Grinning, I let my clothing melt off my body while Nic watched, gaze intense. A soft exhale escaped his lips as I trailed my hands over my breasts while the clothing slowly vanished and revealed my skin.
I winked, turned around as I acted like I pushed the rest of it off, though really it was my powers, and bent, ass in the air.
Nic’s shadowy tendrils climbed higher, and I couldn’t help giggling as they tickled a little.
He yanked me against his now very solid body. Very solid. Very firm. Very ready for me.
I wiggled my ass against his erection, and he groaned. Then I stood and pressed my back against his chest. He reached around and gently fondled my breasts with his hands and kissed the base of my neck where it met my shoulder.
“Bath time, shadow boy,” I said, using Ash’s nickname for my prince. “You’ve got a lot of work to do to make sure I’m clean.”
I hadn’t noticed him turn on the faucet, but the bath was full when he pulled me into it.
“I intend to be very thorough,” he replied and dropped a bar of soap into his hand with another shadowy tentacle. “Very. Thorough.”
Ember
The glide of wintergreen-scented soap over my skin to clean away the grime of the forest, the sweat from fear, sex with Dio, our escape from the nothingness storm, and later the cornfield, felt indecently decadent after the last few days. I could finally relax. We knew who was behind all of this. Baz had his essence returned to him, and we were safe. For now. There was still a lot to accomplish but at the moment, I was safe and with someone I loved.
The magical bath cleared the dirty water away as Nic gently cleansed my skin. After he finished with the soap, he scooted behind me and helped me lean back so my hair was submerged. The scalp massage he gave me while he worked soap into my hair nearly brought tears to my eyes. And after the soap, he worked conditioner through it and gently untangled every strand.
“How do you feel?” Nic murmured, pulling me back against his chest and letting me lean there and rest against him.
