Ella's POV

Two days later, my rash was finally gone. I was sad to see the count come back home this morning but I didn't think he would want to see me so soon after what happened the last time.

I was wrong.

The butler knocked on my bedroom door an hour after the count got back, pushing his face into my room a minute after he knocked.

I jumped on the bed and gasped, surprised to see him.

"What are you doing?" I snapped at him without thinking. "I haven't told you to come inside."

"Why?" He smirked. "Because you could be naked?"

"Yes." I rolled my at him,...