Chapter 37. The Love Game

ROSE

I took in a deep breath as he traced his fingers on my skin beneath the armless gown I wore. "Yes," I said as his lips curved into a smile. He lifted me up and led me to the shower room, and the rest became history.

A few minutes later, we lay on the bed, both naked, staring at each other in silence, while I tried to quell the nagging thoughts that made me feel guilty.

"Not that look again, Rose," he said as he rubbed my cheek.

"What face?"

"Like you made a mistake," he replied as I tried to maintain my composure.

I blinked my eyes to avoid his gaze. "Look at that, you can't even look at me now. What is wrong, Rose? What are we doing wrong that you're so afraid of?"

I looked into his eyes and saw a look of sheer terror. "I don't know… I…" I quickly sat up, holding the duvet to my chest as if I hadn't shamelessly undressed earlier and joined him in the shower.

He lay on his back and stared at the ceiling. "Is it because of my brothers? Do you love them too?" he asked as I glanced