Chapter 78

Chapter 78

**Josie’s POV**

My bare feet pad silently down the hall, I open the first door I come across on my way to the kitchen and sigh in relief when I see it's a bathroom. I use the toilet before splashing water on my face. The heat from the fire has me feeling flushed. Cupping my hand under the running water I bring it to my mouth and drink it, the cool water soothes my dry throat but it's not enough. Leaving the bathroom I move to the kitchen, I open three cupboards before I find a glass and I quickly fill it with water. Two glasses of water later I still feel too hot and my head feels fuzzy from dehydration. I step outside to get some fresh air but my attention is quickly drawn to the figure in the pool. Mr Collins’ back moves as he sucks in deep audible breaths.

“Are you okay, Sir?” I ask. He stills at my words but doesn't turn to look at me straight away. I'm about to ask again when he finally turns and holy hell does he look hot. His hair hangs in short wet strands around h