Lisa’s POV
Warmth curled around me like steam as his hands moved to my wrist again, soft and sure, lathering soap in quiet, circular motions.
I couldn’t tell what made my skin buzz more… the gentle heat of the water, or the way Ronan’s touch was everything I needed right now.
He was kneeling beside the tub, sleeves rolled up even higher. His stubble looked more pronounced now that we were so close. His hands guided mine through the water, one hand, then the other, his motions were without fault.
“You missed the event,” I murmured, watching the ripple trail he made in the water. “It was... a whole thing.”
He lifted his eyes to mine, lips twitching. “I didn’t plan to. I was already halfway there when ‘you know what’ happened.”
He paused for a moment, as if thinking of his next words. T
