Bab 402: The third rider

Nefretiri

"You need to lie down," Pointing to the blanket, I emphasize my point, and Ivan nods before obeying my instructions. 

We were out of the water, and even though it was a warm day, my skin turned into millions of goosebumps. Yet, I didn't put my clothes back on. Ivan hadn't thrown his shirt back on, and I didn't want to seem self-conscious around him. Of course, I wanted him to see me, and his reaction was thrilling, but that wasn't the only reason. The truth was, I'm not a healer, so this sort of magic didn't come naturally to me. However, I knew how to do it. Unfortunately, it would take several sessions to do what my grandmother could do in one or two, and my body would get incredibly hot. So, being cold now was a good thing.

"Alright," once he was on the blanket, Ivan stared at me expectantly. "Now what?"