Chapter 18

• WillowI let a small gasp escape from my lips the moment we stepped through the bathroom door. It was like being transported to a completely different world. The lights were turned off, but the illumination provided by the flickering candles established a relaxing atmosphere, not to mention a wonderful aroma that seemed to blanket the room.
• I took a deep breath and allowed my gaze to travel over to the massive tub before meeting Ronnie’s eyes. The tub appeared to be near overflowing with vanilla scented bubbles, while cherry scented candles covered the counter nearby. I could not wait to sink into the warm, frothy water and soothe all the aches in my body that seemed to be never ending.  However, I felt a bit unnerved by the seemingly romantic setup, whether that was his intention or not.
• I was suddenly feeling infinitely grateful that Ronnie had been the one to help me. I was not ready to acknowledge Jax as my mate yet, but my wolf was going crazy in my head trying to reach out to our mate. I was able to push her to the back of my mind for now, but being alone in a small, enclosed room like this with his intoxicating scent and magnetic presence would have seriously tested the limits of my control. That was before even mentioning the fact that I would be naked in a tub filled with soapy bubbles soon.