ANOKAI’S POV
I snapped my gaze away from his chest, heat flooding my cheeks. "I'm fine where I am, thank you."
"You're covered in dirt and blood."
"I'll bathe when I get back to the packhouse."
"The packhouse is being secured. It'll be hours before you can return." He moved through the water, closer to the bank. Closer to me. "Unless you'd prefer to walk around filthy until then?"
I looked down at myself. He was right, my dress was ruined, torn in several places and stained with goddess knows what. My arms were scratched and dirty. I probably looked as bad as I felt.
"I'm not getting naked in front of you," I said firmly.
His lips curved into a smile that was all teeth and danger. "There's nothing I haven't seen before, little orchid. Or did you forget last night?"
The heat in my
