After saying goodbye to Xavier, Aurora felt a sense of sadness wash over her. She wanted to have a meal with him in the morning but something came up in Nightshade Empire and he had to go home.

She made her way to the bathroom and turned on the water, adjusting the temperature to her liking. She added some bath salts and then stepped into the tub, feeling the warm water envelop her body.

As she lay back, she closed her eyes and let out a deep breath, feeling the tension in her body begin to dissolve. She felt the water soothe her muscles and calm her mind.

She thought...