Chapter 856

"Mr. Caitford, Mr. Caitford, are you done? My hands are going numb—I can't hold on any longer…" Shannon's voice echoed from the shower, breaking through Perseus' wandering thoughts. "Oh, I'm coming!" Perseus slapped himself, cursing his own indecent imagination. He should have known better; trouble often came his way because of women. But as he opened the shower door, desire surged within him once more. Shannon had slipped in the shower because of her dislike for wearing the slippers provided by the hotel. Barefoot on the soapy floor, she lost her balance. Steam billowed in the air, mingling with the scent of fresh shampoo, and Perseus could almost detect a tempting, feminine aroma. Though the steam obscured his view, it only made Shannon's silhouette more enticing. Like a fairy draped in mist, her voice and form were seductive, stirring an urge in him to lift the "veil" and uncover her true self. "Mr. Caitford, could you come inside a bit more? Wrap me in the towel, then turn