Chapter 19

In their mansion, after the evening gyrations had died down, and it was left with only Liam and Elena, he went into the shower.

Elena undressed and waited for him to finish.

"What are you doing there?" he called out.

"Er, waiting for you?" Her heart was already hammering in her chest.

"Step into the shower with me," he said. His masculine voice sent chills down Elena's spine.

Elena couldn't stop her trembling. Was this about to happen? Was she about to see Liam in his... naked glory? And after that?

"Elena!"

"Coming."

Elena didn't know what to do with herself. She was standing awkwardly by the door, like a burglar waiting for the right moment to peel into the room and do away with the spoil.

She could hear the soft trickle of the water, and each sound brought her another bout of panic.

"I didn't call you to listen to me bathe," Liam said. "Step in here."

"Sir, you're naked..." It came out as a squeaky question.

"Yes, I am. What about that?"

"Maybe you finish up and I —"

"Shut up a