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will come and help you, Sloan advised. He moved
forward, placed a light kiss on her lips and left,
closing the door behind him.
Jade gave a sigh of relief. She thought she was
going to have a fight on her hands, just so she could
use the bathroom by herself. She was not used to
people wanting to help her out. She valued her
independence, but knew she was going to have to
compromise with Sloan, otherwise they would end
up butting heads consistently. She was not usually so
confrontational, but she knew she would have to
stand up to Sloan, so he wouldn't run rough shod
over her all the time. He was such a dominant, but
caring man.
Jade managed to wash her hair and body, using
her one good hand and arm. She turned the faucets
off and swung the door open. Stepping out she
reached for a towel, dried her hair as best as she
could. She was doing okay until she got to her back.
She normally used two hands, moving the towel
over her back in a side to side motion to dry off.
There was no way she could do that at the moment,
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not without causing herself more unnecessary pain.
She was either going to have to deal with it by trying
to wrestle into clothes still half wet, or she was going
to have to swallow her pride and ask for help.
Maybe she could get Sloan to ask Emma to help her
dry off. That was better than having Sloan see her
naked.
Jade pulled the door to the bathroom open a
crack and peered through the gap. Sighing with relief
to see she was alone. Taking in a breath of air, she
squeaked out Sloan's name. She knew there was no
way in hell, he would have heard her pathetic attempt
to call. She cleared her throat, took another deep
breath into her lungs preparing to yell; and gave a
startled jump as the bedroom door was slammed
open against the wall. Sloan walked towards the
bathroom door.
 You called, sweetheart? Do you need some
help? Sloan asked as he took in Jade's red tinged
cheeks.
 Um, well, yeah. Could you please ask Emma
to come up and give me a hand? Jade asked,
forgetting she hadn't spoken loud enough to be heard
by anyone.
 I am here now, Jade. Why disturb Emma from
her duties when I can help you? Sloan asked with a
raised brow.
 Well, because she's a female, Jade answered
before lowering her eyes to the floor.
Sloan reached into the gap of the door where all
he could see was Jade's face peering through at him.
He gently tilted her face up to his.  I have seen naked
women before, Jade. You don't have anything I
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haven't seen before, baby.
 That may well be, Sloan, but no one but my
mother has ever seen me naked, I'm not comfortable
baring myself to you.
 What seems to be the problem, sweetheart?
Sloan asked trying to hide his smile of satisfaction.
Even though Sloan knew Jade hadn't said so, she
probably didn't even realize what she had revealed to
him. He couldn't help his feelings of satisfaction and
possessiveness, knowing Jade was still a virgin.
 I need help to dry my back. I can't do it
because of my shoulder, Jade stated then felt more
heat rise up her cheeks.
 Why don't you wrap the towel you have,
loosely around you to cover as much of your body as
you can; when you are ready, I will come in and dry
you re back with another towel. Do you think you
could handle that, Jade? Sloan asked.
 Okay, Jade whispered, then practically
slammed the door in his face.  You can come in
now, she stated when she was wrapped in the towel.
Sloan opened the door and strolled into the
bathroom. Jade's scent of desire, was much stronger
since she was naked beneath the towel. He couldn't
help but breathe it deeply into his lungs. He didn't
take his eyes from her, so he was aware when she
spotted the hunger in them. He moved with a
predatory grace, and grabbed a clean towel from the
cupboard beneath the sink. He noticed his little mate
was back to feeling shy and awkward as she lowered
her eyes to the floor once more. He gently took her
warm silky, smooth shoulders beneath his hands,
turned her back towards him. He dried her back with
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quick efficient economical movements, then waited
for her eyes to meet his in the mirror above the
vanity. When she finally raised her head, he studied
her beautiful eyes and heated cheeks.
 I would never hurt you, Jade. Why are you so
scared of me? Sloan asked.
 I'm not scared, Jade replied automatically.
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