Chapter 94

This was beyond humiliating. In all her 20-something years, Nadia had never been this embarrassed. Callum gently placed her on the large bed in the bedroom. The heavy scent of alcohol on him mixed with the faint fragrance of her body wash, creating a strange and almost dangerous atmosphere that hung in the air between them. She quickly clutched the towel tighter around herself, wrapping it more securely, wishing she could disappear into the floor. Yes, they were married. Yes, they had shared even more intimate moments. But those moments had always carried a purpose, driven by circumstances, cold and calculated. He had never bathed her before. There had never been any warm, tender affection one might expect from a husband and wife. Faced with this raw, unexpected vulnerability, both of them felt a rare and unfamiliar awkwardness. Callum stood beside the bed, looking down at her from above. His gaze lingered on her flushed cheeks, the wet strands of hair stuck to her skin, and t