Chapter 30 - What Happens In The Bathhouse Stays In The Bathhouse

I gulped, loudly and that caught his attention because he turned that moment.

My soul left my body, I did too in panic backing him, Oh dear Lord! Now he has his eyes on me and I was completely naked, why was this happening to me?

"Y-You shouldn't be here" I cursed myself for stammering.

My entire body was trembling like I was about to have a nervous breakdown, I didn't know why, the thought of him seeing mine naked behind gave me the chills, what should I do?

"Are you not aware the bathhouse belongs to both of us"

I froze at his words, OLIVIA!!! Why didn't she mention this, I should have worked with timing to avoid this.

"I-I did not know" I stammered once again, My eyes landing on the robe, at the other side of the curtain, I have to figure out a way to reach for it.

I could feel his gaze on me, my back felt hot just from it.

"Would you mind Lord Cedric... I would like to have a bath" I said trying to sound strong but that was the opposite I felt right now, I felt helpless.

"Cedric"

"What?"

"Call me Cedric if it's just you and I" his voice sounded husky this time.

I gulped, when I heard the movement of the water and then feet steps, he was coming close to me, what should I do? My fist tighten against my chest, my heart slamming loudly, my cheeks getting flushed more than I could bear.

RUN!!! I mentally screamed at myself.

I squeaked, when I felt his hand grab my wrist tightly, yanking me backward, but gently, my back brushed against what I knew to be his strong abs, rubbing against it from the sudden action, a deep shiver shot through my spine, I just stood frozen because that wasn't the only thing I felt, something was poking my lower back, hard and pressing against it.

I gulped realizing what it was, My papa taught me about this, even how embarrassing it was for him, he still taught me in place of a mother, he said it was what makes a man, that they usually get active when a man was attracted to a maiden and what makes a woman become a mother, and then a thought hit me.

Was Cedric attracted to me? The thought of it made my mind race.

"Where do you think you're going?" he said close to my ear, I could feel his breath against it.

I bit back a moan that threatened to roll off my lips, being at this close proximity did things to my body I didn't like.

"O-Out",

"Why? You said you wanted a bath"

"N-Not with you here"

He made a hmm sound, that caused his chest to vibrate.

"But I'm not done yet"

I gulped at his words, I should say something, I should move but I felt frozen in place, was he using magic on me?

I felt his breath against my neck, the same action as he did in the dream. My body instantly flushed with anxiety as I thought back to the looks he had in the dream.

I was suddenly becoming afraid, I needed to find a way to get out of here.

I felt his hand on my waist, my breath caught, the heat from his hand felt like it burnt my skin.

"Why aren't you moving away".

Then I knew I wasn't spelled, this was all me. I stood frozen on my own unable to move, did he expect me to? I need to think of a comeback.

"You won't let me go"

My heart slammed in loud thuds, the anxiety increasing by the second, I shut my eyes close, trying to calm my breath but it was hard to breathe and I felt hot, so hot, my overly flushed cheeks weren't helping either.

His hand straddling my waist moved, I flinch at the movement.

"I don't know why I can't," he said in a raspy tone, his voice sounded confused.

My heart quickened its pace, his words were so filled with emotion, was this the Cedric I knew? Or was this yet another dream?

His hand settled on my waist more, my chest rose and fell, now placed on my stomach, rubbing against it.

All these while my eyes remained close, I should move, I should run, but my body continued to remain still, his touch felt like a burnt imprint against my skin, they were hot so hot, not his usual cold hands.

My lips went apart when he stroked my skin with his thumb, just from the slight action, my body felt like it could bust and that hard feeling went all the way to my core, I bit my lip rubbing my knees together to settle the feeling I felt but it only ached more.

I felt Cedric's chest vibrates, a growl? It was like he knew how he made me feel, the sinful feeling.

I shouldn't be feeling this way, Cora's words were constantly hammering in my ears but right now all that felt like history.

Snap out of it SYLVIA!!!

"Tell me how you feel"

How I feel? I moaned, he had no idea what he was doing to me!

His hand was just settled beneath my breast, I may not be the ideal maiden with bigger bosom, but they were plump and round. I was beginning to think whether he will grab them, Oh I wanted him to, I wanted to feel that burnt feeling on them, I wan-

"My lady are you done?"

My eyes flashed open at the voice, panicking I quickly moved from Cedric's hold and then dashing through the curtain and grabbing my robe and putting it on.

I could feel Cedric's stare from the curtains but I didn't turn, I quickly rushed out.

"My lady what's wrong? Why are you so flush? Was the bath water too hot for you" Olivia said in panic.

"No, no... ah for heavens sake Olivia why didn't you tell me Ce-..." I took a deep breath.

"Lord Cedric and I share the same bath".

She gasp covering her mouth.

"I thought you knew my lady"

Ugh! Why should I know of such.

"Lets go, we will come back 2 hours later" I said in a haste rushing ahead.

"But why my lady"