"Sorry, just following orders."
Claire really didn't feel like moving, but the thought of being physically carried back by Nathan spurred her to her feet. "I'll walk on my own," she conceded reluctantly, her pride stinging at the thought of being manhandled back to her room in front of anyone who might be watching.
Nathan sighed in relief.
Besides, if she kept struggling, Lucian might return and carry her back.
With Nathan leading the way, Claire was taken to the room Lucien had prepared for her.
It was spacious and oddly romantic, decorated with deep red roses everywhere. The room featured a massive, plush feather bed and, surprisingly, a bathtub right by the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The closet was filled with adult toys, hinting unspoken at the activities expected to occur here.
