#Chapter 264: Short Notice

Abby After my workout, I head back to my room, feeling invigorated and a little sore in a satisfying way. The hot bath is calling my name, promising to soothe my tired muscles, and I eagerly slip into the warm water, letting out a contented sigh as I sink down into the bathtub. The steam rises into little tendrils in the air, filling the bathroom and making the space hazy and thick. But as I close my eyes and let the warm water wash over me, I can’t help but think about Karl. The memory of him in the gym, his muscles glistening with sweat as he lifted weights, his soft grunts of exertion—it all makes my heart race. My cheeks flush at the thought, and I can’t deny the arousal that bubbles up inside of me. “You want him,” my wolf purrs, her voice low and husky. “You should call him in here.” My wolf’s words make me groan a little, and I sink down lower into the tub, letting the water come up to my chin. “No,” I answer, my cheeks flushing an even deeper shade of red. “He