"My mother used to read it for me everyday before I went to bed," Alexander said standing up from his seat. With one swift step, he was already standing beside her, his cinnamon scent invading her senses that it momentarily shut her mind from functioning."When did you cone?" She asked placing the book on the nightstand. "Since the moment you grabbed that book," he answered coolly. He was still standing beside her but she never felt uncomfortable. Instead, she felt relieved that he came. It was boring spending the night in this big room alone."Since you came, I can take a bath, right?" She didn’t want to offend him as he stated his room had his rules. Did that mean she had to ask for permission to even do the slightest of things? "Yes," Alexander said and puffed his cheeks before he sat beside her on the bed. "I need to take a bath as well," he added leaving Isadora speechless. What did that mean?"In that case, you can go first then," she said afraid of what might be running in his naughty head. "Seems like I forgot to add this rule," Alexander said amused by the whole situation. "What rule?" Isadora asked with creased brows. A smirk escaped his lips before he began untying the straps of his boots."That everyone here should bathe at the same time." Isadora wanted to say something but ended up mute. The idea alone lit her cheeks pink. And as if unconcerned, Alexander began unbuttoning his shirt! Lord! What was he up to this time? She had never seen a man’s nakedness let alone a chest. Alexander removed his shirt, a smirk dancing on his lips all the while. He could tell she was watching him all the while, both in curiosity and fear. He stood up having nothing on him apart from his pants. "I’m ready," he said looking her in the eye. God! Her face was as red as a rose flower in full bloom.Isadora swallowed hard as her gaze instinctively traveled his length no matter how hard she tried to avert it. Lord! Her mind had ceased functioning! His chest was one that would invite Amy woman into his embrace. Broad and tout, it looked too good that she itched for a touch. Her gaze traveled further south resting on his chocolates. His abs were literally shining under the dimly lit room. Or was her eyes playing tricks on her? How would it feel to touch them? Gods Isa! What the hell are you thinking? Her eyes implored further south but she ended up swallowing thin air! For heaven’s sake what was she searching? Her cheeks flushed red!"You can touch if you want," Alexander said noticing the curiosity on her face. And as if that had turned on her once dead brain, she shook her head vigorously, her gaze darting everywhere else but him. Why was she acting childish? She could simply say no so why was she mute?Alexander ended up smiling. It was just a matter of time and she’d be mine. ’Ours!’ His beast corrected momentarily turning his eyes red. Thank God she had not seen that. "I’ll be waiting," he said and left giving her no space to argue. Isadora watched his retreating back as he made his way to the bathroom. She sat on her bed and sighed once he was out of sight. God! He wanted her to take a bath, with him in the same room? Never! But his rule was everyone in his room was to take bath at the same time! She could already smell sweat on herself. Gods! She stunk! She definitely needed this bath. And this shameless jerk, what was he up to? If he thought he’d see her nakedness, then he was dead wrong. And there was a rule backing her up already. Her eyes lit up at that. She had a plan!Alexander was seated in the tub enjoying the cool sensation of the cold water when the door creaked open. His gaze shifted to that direction, a look of surprise implanted on his face. He had thought she’d never bathe in the same room as him but this! She was either foolish or bold! His eyes scanned her like a predator, a frown settling on his face when she stepped in. Was this some kind of joke or something? How the hell could she bathe with all her clothes on? A towel was the only thing she was holding! "Should I take a warm or a cold bath?" She asked innocently looking at his face. She tried as much as possible to stray her thoughts and think of anything else. "Take a warm bath. You don’t want to catch a cold, do you?" To that, she said nothing. Relief washed over her when she saw a steaming tub placed differently from the one he was in. And was he having a cold bath? Wouldn’t he catch a cold as well? Wait! Why did she care? Alexander watched in amusement as his ’wife’ headed for the steaming tub and placed the towel beside it. What exactly was going on in her little mind? What the hell? She stepped in the tub with all her clothes on! This was now interesting. Damn it! Clever woman! He should have seen that coming. She was undressing underwater! A smirk escaped his lips. He couldn’t help but gaze at her inviting shoulders which as if she noticed he was looking at, she immersed completely in the water leaving only her head for the world to see. Alexander felt like laughing but ended up mute. So she thought she was clever than him. How about he torture her some more? His eyes searched for the towel and it was indeed hanged where he expected it to be, just in front of Isa’s tub. He smiled evilly, already rising from his tub, completely naked! He splashed the water so she could hear him move and it worked. He could see her stiffen in the steaming water. This was just a tip of the ice!