Although having faced what would be regarded the roughest night of his life till date which is battling with the shadow monsters that almost cost him his life and not forgetting returning home to meet Eden's betrayal, Marcel had never felt so much at peace right now inside the tub with Ella. It was as if she was washing away the pain and bad memories with the sponge and her hands, especially her hands.
“Does it even hurt? You don't seem to be in pain," Ella asked as she scrubbed his back where he sustained multiple cuts and Marcel turned his head around to face her.
With a genuine smile on his face he answered. “Nothing hurts when you are near me."
His words caused Ella to blush but she quickly wore a serious expression as she frowned. “Stop. I am being serious here. Your cuts are very
