Deal with the Devil - Fear the devils series book 1

Chapter 27 🍋

When she approached the kitchen door, she discovered Blade seated on a chair with food in front of him that he hadn't touched. He motioned to the chair just beside him and said, "Come, sit." Before sitting down, she came to him and offered him a quick fake smile. None of them tried to start up a conversation while they were eating quietly. Once he was done, he glanced at her as though he were deciding what to do next.

"Put our plates in the dishwasher after you finish eating. Meanwhile, I can prepare a hot bath for you." After seeing Celine's expressionless gaze, he said, "You need it after almost dying from hypothermia and getting paralyzed for a very long time." She nodded once more but was still too worn out to speak. Before getting up and heading upstairs, Blade offered her a little smile.

After finishing her meal, she did as instructed and cleaned up. Before she could finish, Blade appeared on the doorframe again, looking as sexy as ever. She glanced at him, then returned to her work. Blade halting her by caressing her arm went unnoticed by her. "Your bath is all set. I will complete what you couldn't accomplish afterward." She gave him another glance as she tried to make sense of him. He was acting morally, not like a heartless monster.

"Okay." she agreed before following him upstairs. The scent of roses greeted her when she opened the bathroom door just a little. Blade was still standing next to her as she turned to face him. "You're not coming in with me, are you?" She awaited confirmation, but she never received it. "I won't enter if that's what you want. But if you need anything, call me." He gave a stern reply. "I can assure you that I will not call for you." Celine pushed him. His lips slightly raised at that point. "What a shame. And I was about to offer you to let me wash you with a sponge." With that, he strode away.

The thought of his stroking the sponge over her body made her unable to take her eyes off of him. She gulped. She immediately dismissed the idea and entered the restroom. Red rose petals coated everything completely. On the counter was a little dish with hot chocolate and cookies, and the bathtub was filled with bath foam. Unconsciously, she began to smile. But as soon as she noticed, it had vanished. I don't like him, she kept reminding herself. Even sitting in the water didn't make her thoughts for him waver - on the contrary. She envisioned how his sponge would trail over her body and pondered what would happen if she called him.

She felt a chill come over her. No, she wasn't going to call for him because she didn't want to give in. Yet she suddenly found herself yelling "Bade!" It took him less than ten seconds to open the bathroom door. Wait, didn't I lock the door? She questioned herself. He commented, "The desire of me washing you won out." Yes. "No, I-I need to drink." She heard herself say, "Could you bring me a glass of water, please." If Blade wasn't pleased with her response, he didn't show.

"I'll return immediately." He then walked out of the room. How come he didn't teleport a glass? She wasn't sure what to make of this. A little while later, Blade showed up with her ice-cold water. She stopped moving after brushing her fingers against his while attempting to grab it, which caused him to quiver once again. Only her rapid, erratic breathing could be heard. "My proposal is still standing." He did not budge as he stood in front of her. Celine carefully chose her words, "Okay." You can wash me, but don't touch anything inappropriate." "There is nothing I haven't touched before, Cinderella." He took a seat at the side of the bathtub and teleported a set of sponges filled with various, highly expensive-looking shower gels.

"That happened several centuries ago. You don't even remember what I look like without clothes anymore." Celine retaliated. Their faces were just an inch apart as Blade leaned in close. "Trust me, I remember every detail about your body, especially how it reacted to my proximity, exactly like it does right now." Without any further conversation, he then started massaging her arms and legs.