Violet's pov

We laid snuggled in each other's arms as the beauty of what we had just shared rushed through my body. Xaden smoothened his hands down my hair as he softly smooched my forehead with kisses.

I watched as he got up and got a basin of water and washcloth. Curious at what he planned doing with those, I leaned forward on the pillow, asking, "What are you doing?"

Smiling, he got closer to me and knelt beside me as he began wiping the inside of my thighs gently. I was touched at how ...