Bounded Passion

to the sink. She washed it carefully-along with the dishes Maverick had used earli

ands with a towel,

e any extra toothbrus

the medicine kit," he said, eyes still f

cabinet he mentioned, but it was placed a bit too high. Even when she stoo

but no luck. Her body wobbled slight

omeone standing di

ill stretching her arm toward the high cabinet. Her voice

ered, too shy to lo

He walked over to the cabinet, reached up with ease, and

r teeth. While you're at it, freshen up a bit. You can wear s

raightforward, not war

different. Back at the mansion, he often acted cold or dismissive, but now...

eth-she decided to take a full shower. She had been sweating all day from cleaning, a

r body, and used a smaller towel to wrap around her damp hair. Steam

re dark-colored, but she found a plain white T-shirt that looked soft and loose. It was long-

nightdress. She found her boxer shorts from e

with the towel, there was

anything, Maverick op

" he asked, gl

nd gave him a small

shirt looked big on her, but somehow it suited her-simple,

on you," he said, his

a little more. "Thanks, Mavy," she answered,

hort silence

verick asked, "Aren't yo

motion. She slowly looked a

" she admitt

y? Then why do you keep trying to

y and quiet. Roseline didn't move away. She stayed where

you, Mavy. I want to know what it feels like to have a big

tly near the end, but

st the closet door, which had a mirror on it. The glass reflected the t

an hire a bodyguard," Maverick said

y. "No need, Mavy. I c

ed-his grin deepened, a spa

le yourself?" he said, ta

herself closer to it as Maverick leaned in. His hand rose

plied, trying to ke

, and he was so close now. She could see every line on his face-his

ple move as he swallo

filled with something intens

e stood still. Neither of them

verick brok

he turned his face

ck to her, and walked toward the

," Maverick said all of a sud

rd. She clutched the towel in her hands

ning?" she asked gently, her voice filled

seemed restless now, shifting his

he said quickly, his words rushed, as if he wer

e to respond, he turned an

d behind him w

it. She stared at the closed door, her eyebrows drawn together in confusion. Her eyes dropped t

ay. He even let her wear his clothes and use his

, unsure if she had

to pick up her bag a