Taking a Bath

ELRETH

She hurried across the cave to the front door and heaved the bar up and into the clawed guards that held it in place and were strong enough to keep out even her father. Her breath was fast and shallow, and not because of the weight of the bar. The moment he'd touched her it was as if her entire skin lit up, sparkling and tingling with anticipation.

She shivered, yet she felt over-warm.