~TIANA'S [POV]~
I cleared my throat.
"I'd really prefer some privacy," I said, struggling not to stutter. "Can I please use the bathroom?"
He didn't look up from his plate. "I'm asking you to change here, Tiana."
It wasn't a request.
I didn't know what to do. My hands gripped the clothes tightly. There was no way I could change in front of this man. He would see everything.
He glanced up at me again. "Unless you need help changing."
"No!" I said quickly, my voice coming out louder than I intended. "No, I don't."
"Fine then. Do it."
The nonchalance in his voice made my teeth grind together.
I walked over to the bed and laid the clothes down. My hands moved to the towel wrapped around me, and I stilled for a moment before finally gathering the courage to pull it off.
The second I
