Bastian insisted on properly washing her, and it wasn't just an excuse to keep touching her. That was merely a bonus. Truthfully, he needed to care for her. She'd been through so much since coming here, and he felt somehow responsible.

She leaned back against him as he soaped her body. Her surrender was amazing. She was willing to trust him completely with her body. His past relationships had been with volatile, passionate, and wild women, and he'd enjoyed the roller coaster. ...