Darkness had fallen outside the keep, and the bathing chamber was only lit with a few flickering candles. The light reflected on the hot water in the bath, slightly illuminating the steam that drifted from the surface. It took a long time to prepare the bath, the girls had to haul up the water and heat it over the fireplace, but the end result was... heaven.
The maids had taken a sleeping Violet away, and left Willow alone in the room. The only sound was the quiet sloshing of water as she lowered her raw and aching body into the hot water. Her breath hissed when the water hit her wounds. Who knew that merely sitting astride a wide horse could make her ache in so many places? She sank down into the deep pool, and let the wet heat penetrate into her muscles. She was completely naked
