A Soul to Keep

The bath is not what Reia expected. To fully mask the human smell, Orpheus must wash Reia by hand, infusing the oil and bath with his magic. Reia squirms away and tries to hide her naked boy from him but eventually acquiesces after Orpheus reminds her that fear incites his desire to eat her. He promises her that he’s wearing gloves to avoid directly touching her skin but will need to bathe her at night and in the morning to hide the smell as the gloves dampen his magic. She tries to stay still as he washes every inch of her body, resisting her body’s arousal response when he washes her chest and between her legs. Orpheus finally reveals why he can use magic: He ate some priests and priestesses, and though they tasted foul, he was able to use magic afterward. When he gets to washing Reia’s feet, she laughs as she is ticklish, which makes Orpheus laugh too, cutting the tension. He leaves and lets her dry off. When she finishes, she goes to find clothes in her designated room, but all Orpheus has is wedding dresses, clearly left behind by the past human offerings.