Wet…and naked

"Pay him no heed," Hezekiah said gently, offering Belle a warm smile to comfort her. 

"No, he is right. You must claim me, so people like him will not dare to look down on me again," she replied, feigning indifference. Yet, unbeknownst to them, a certain someone with sharp ears overheard her words and smirked to himself. 

"I would be glad to witness that," Quinn murmured under his breath as he continued on his way. 

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Later that night, Belle managed to convince the guards to grant her two hours of solitude. While Hezekiah was understanding and agreed to her request, she knew his men were still keeping watch from a distance. Still, it was better than having them follow her every move.