Scarlet stretched her aching body as far as it would let her. She felt like her whole body was in knots and all she wanted to do was to untangle them one by one. She turned and was startled by Stephan’s piercing gaze. He didn’t blink even when she pushed herself up to sit. He stared at her as if he was afraid to blink like he was certain that she would vanish into thin air if she did.
All Scarlet wanted to do was to ease his mind at whatever had him in this state, but her bladder was in dire need of relief. Slowly she lowered her feet off the bed, but before her toes touched the smooth ruffled carpet, Stephan was at her side. With the greatest of ease, he lifted her in his arms and took her to the bathroom.
“Could you excuse me?” Scarlet asked once Stephan set her on her feet right befor
