Chapter 180

The man's gaze was as dark as ink-deep, unreadable. After a beat, he let go with a casual shrug and said lightly, "It's nothing. Just got reminded that men and women aren't the same." Elaria murmured, "We're husband and wife." Sebastian didn't say anything more. He laid back down, letting her clean him up in silence. Once he was cleaned up, Elaria helped pull up his waistband and then turned to head for the bathroom. Behind her, Sebastian's expression was unreadable. When she returned to the room, she found one side of the quilt lifted. She moved to tuck it in for him, but Sebastian caught her slender wrist, voice low and rough: "Stay with me tonight." Elaria blinked, not quite catching his meaning. Sebastian's voice dropped again, raspier this time: "Aren't we married?" She didn't argue. A light smile curved her lips. "Let me shower first." She took her time-half an hour at least-half hoping that by the time she was done, he'd already be asleep. Something about the way he acted after