Brandon stepped out of the bathroom with the towel slung low around his hips.
He'd cleaned himself enough to feel fresh but hadn't bothered with a full shower.
The bedroom was dim, lit only by the soft silver glow of the nightlight, and the snow continued to fall outside in slow, silent drifts.
Seonhwa lay naked on the bed where he left her.
The sheets were tangled around her legs, and her dark hair spilled across the pillow, while her lips were swollen from earlier kisses.
He smiled, and the mattress dipped as he sat on the edge beside her, his hand resting lightly on her bare hip.
"You okay?" he asked softly.
Seonhwa nodded with a shy smile and then started to push herself up on her elbows.
"I'll get dinner ready, Master," she said quickly. "Let me-"
Brandon gently pressed his hand to her shoulder, guiding her back down against the pillows.
"No. You stay here."
She paused in surprise "But Master, it's my duty. I can- "
