Chapter Seventy-four (Unexpected Intrusion)

Eirika woke up to a soft pattering of water. She opened her eyes and found she was alone in bed. She had no idea when she drifted off to sleep. The last she remembered was being plundered by Arric. A smile stretched her lips as she listened. She found the noise coming from the bathroom and went to investigate.

Standing on the threshold, she watched Arric standing under the shower with his hands pressed to the sidewall as the water drizzled over his bowed head. She walked inside, wondering what time it was and if he had left the room while she was sleeping. He raised his head when he sensed her and smiled.

"I'm sorry. Didn't mean to wake you," he said tiredly.

"Did you go out?"

"Yeah, routine check," he replied.

"You couldn't leave that even for one night?" she teased.

"I don't do it for security, I do it to check on the guards. I always want them to know, I have their back. "

"Aww…" she said making Arric chuckle as she walked inside the shower stall with him and ducked und