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[EVE]
I fastened my robe around myself, glancing at Riri with a small smile.
"Riri, are you ready?" I asked, trying to steady my nerves.
Riri was practically bouncing on her toes, her excitement palpable. "I'm all set! Let's go!"
As we headed out, she couldn't help but chatter non-stop. "Can you believe there's a hot spring here? I heard it's fed by a natural volcano! The water is supposed to be amazing—I can't wait to soak in it! This vacation house is so awesome!"
"Wait up!" I called out, but she was already racing ahead, disappearing around the corner.
"Race you to the hot spring!" she shouted back, her laughter echoing down the hallway.
I hurried after her but when I turned the corner, I was met with an empty hall.
"Damn it," I muttered under my breath, feeling a bit lost. The rain outside was pouring heavily, and I could feel the chilly draft even here.
The mansion was enormous, and it felt like I'd been wandering in circles for ages.
Just as I was about to give up, I spotted a servant passing by.
"Excuse me," I asked. "Where's the hot spring?"
She offered a polite nod and gestured down the hall. "Continue straight and take the first left at the intersection. You'll see a sign leading to the hot spring."
"Thank you," I said, feeling relieved. Finally, I'd reach the hot spring. Read the latest on empire
I followed her directions and soon saw the sign. Without thinking twice, I entered, expecting to hear the usual giggles and chatter of the girls.
But it was oddly quiet. I heard faint voices, laughter from a distance, but it didn't sound like they were nearby.
Shrugging off the strange vibe, I slipped off my robe, feeling the warm steam embrace my skin as I stepped in.
The heat was intoxicating, fogging up my senses. I was about to call out for Riri when I collided with something solid—someone's chest.
The slippery floor nearly sent me tumbling, but strong hands quickly circled my waist, pulling me upright. My breath caught in my throat as I looked up, and my eyes locked with Cole's. His wet face was just inches from mine, droplets of water sliding down his sharp jawline.
"Eve?" His voice was low, almost breathless.
"You?" I stammered, my mind racing to make sense of it. "What are you doing here?"
Before he could answer, my gaze involuntarily drifted downward, tracing the rivulets of water that dripped from his damp hair, trailing over his broad shoulders and down his chiseled chest. The steam clung to his skin, highlighting every ridge and muscle, down to the hard lines of his abs.
My breath hitched as I realized he wasn't wearing anything. The steam blurred some of my view, but there was no mistaking what was right in front of me. His manhood was starting to harden, responding to my presence.
A wave of heat surged through me, but it wasn't from the hot spring. My cheeks burned, and I felt lightheaded, my knees buckling as a faint dizziness washed over me.
Blood ooze from my nose, and I heard a soft thud. It took me a second to realize I had nearly collapsed.
"Eve!" Cole's voice was suddenly sharp with concern. He caught me, his arms strong and steady as he gently lowered me to sit by the edge of the spring.
I tried to gather my wits, squeezing my eyes shut in embarrassment.
Please let this be a dream
, I thought desperately. This was a nightmare!
He grabbed a towel from the side and pressed it to my nose, his expression serious. "You shouldn't be here if you're prone to nosebleeds," he said, his voice a mix of concern and something else—something deeper, almost amused.
I glared up at him, struggling to keep my gaze fixed on his face and not drift lower again. "That's not important. Why are you here? And why are you . . .
naked
?"
Cole raised an eyebrow, clearly fighting back a smirk. "This is the men's section, Eve. And who wears clothes in a hot spring?"
I flushed, realizing my mistake. My voice came out a little too high-pitched. "This isn't an Onsen! Cover yourself!"
His eyes gleamed with amusement as he tilted his head, a small, teasing smile playing on his lips. "Are you bothered by what you see?"
"Anyone would be bothered!" I snapped, trying to keep my voice down. I could hear Sophie and the others chatting just on the other side of the wooden fence that divided the men's and women's sections.
Cole's smirk softened slightly, and he leaned in closer, his breath hot against my ear. "If you wanted a private show, all you had to do was ask."
I shoved him back, my heart racing. "Get off me, you jerk!"
But as he pulled away, he didn't break eye contact. The air between us felt charged, thick with tension I couldn't quite place. It was like the steam rising around us, hazy and intoxicating, making it hard to think clearly.
Cole finally stood up, grabbing another towel and loosely wrapping it around his waist. He looked back at me, his eyes dark and unreadable.
"Be careful, Eve," he murmured, his voice a low, dangerous growl. "You've already tested my self-control to its limits numerous times. Next time this happens, I won't hold back."
And with that, he turned and walked away, leaving me there, my heart pounding so hard I could barely hear my own thoughts.
"W-what . . . just happened?" I stammered, my brain short-circuiting as I tried to process what I had just witnessed.
My mind was a fuzzy mess, replaying Cole's manhood on an endless loop I couldn't escape from. That was all my mind could think of.
The image of Cole, completely naked and
very
well-endowed, popped back into my head, and before I knew it, another wave of blood rushed to my nose.
"Damn it!" I muttered, pinching my nose to stop the bleed.
Big. That was the only word I could think of.
Very
big. I wanted to scream at myself for even thinking about it.
"Get a grip, Eve!" I whispered fiercely, shaking my head. But no matter how hard I tried, the picture of Cole standing there in all his glory kept playing in my mind like a flashy commercial you couldn't skip.
"Why is this stuck on repeat like a bad pop song?!" I groaned, feeling my face burn hotter than the hot spring itself.
Damn it!