My heart nearly hits the floor when I find the water flowing out of the Jacuzzi bathtub and Nikolai submerged. No, no, no… A ringing floods my ears as I run toward him, drop to my knees, and thrust my hands into the water to grab his shoulders. I should’ve checked on him earlier. If anything happens to him, I’ll never forgive myself— His eyes pop open and he grins, then speaks in the water, bubbles erupting everywhere before he lifts his head. I fall to my arse, air leaving me in long doses. Jesus Christ. Why does it feel like I just died and was resurrected? “Lotus flower? What are you doing
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