Chapter 20 They Threw Away What Destiny Handed Them

• Warm steam curled into the air as the men carried the girls into the large bathroom. The tub sat like a throne at the center, wide enough for more than four, filled with hot water and lined with rose petals that floated gently on the surface.
• The candlelight flickered along the walls, casting shadows that danced with the heat in the air.
• Amarok held Tara close, his arms strong around her shaking body, while Geri gently placed Taylor down in the water before sliding in next to her.