BELLE

I couldn’t hold back my groan of bliss as I sank into the warm, bubbling water of the hot tub. This was exactly what I needed. Why hadn’t I come here before?

This was way better than sitting alone in our palace wing with nothing to do. And I guess it didn’t hurt that Grayson was here, too, giving me his full attention.

Okay, so maybe that was the best part.

That and the fact that we were the only two people in the pool area, so I didn’t feel awkward when my body heated as I felt his gaze watching my every move with rapt attention.

I had...