The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 526

Chapter 526: Chapter 526 Carrot After The Stick

"Alright, leave it to me. Rest for a bit while I prepare your bath," Maxwell said in a low voice before turning away and stepping out of the tent.

Keeping himself busy was the only way he could suppress the lingering heat and restless desire still gnawing at him. If he stayed inside and kept looking at Addison in her weakened, disheveled state, his self-control would only be tested further.

Before leaving, he first reached into his magic bag and took out a large wooden tub, sturdy and wide enough for a proper bath. Carefully, he set it down in the corner of the tent, deliberately choosing not to carry Addison outside.

The faint pheromones still clinging to her body, along with the lingering scent of intimacy left behind, would be far too noticeable to the surrounding wolves if she stepped out now. He had no intention of letting others catch even a hint of it.

Once the tub was in place, he left the tent and headed straight toward the riverbank to fetch fresh water. He then borrowed two large wooden buckets from the group assigned to communal water duties, filled them to the brim, and carried them back to Addison’s tent with steady, unhurried steps.

He repeated the trip again and again, five times in total, until the wooden tub was finally half-filled with cool, clean water.

After that, he returned to the riverbank once more, filled two more buckets, and headed toward the campfire where the elders were boiling water in large pots. He waited patiently for one of the pots to finish boiling and be transferred into the water jugs before placing the river water he brought over the fire to heat.

One of the elders even offered to let him take the already boiled hot water back first so Addison could use it immediately while they waited for the new batch to heat up.

But Maxwell calmly declined.

He knew many people in the camp were waiting for drinking water and warm water for their own needs. Taking what the elders had already prepared for communal use would be unfair, and he had no intention of taking advantage of their effort just for his own convenience.

Instead, he chose to wait, silently tending to the pot himself, letting the water heat properly before bringing it back.

After the water finally came to a boil, Maxwell carefully transferred the hot water into the two wooden buckets before carrying them back to Addison’s tent. His steps were steady and controlled, making sure not to spill even a drop along the way.

Once inside, he poured the steaming water into the wooden tub, watching as the cooler water inside gradually warmed and released faint wisps of steam into the air. Still, he could tell the temperature was slightly too hot for someone as exhausted and sensitive as Addison.

So instead of calling her immediately, he stepped out of the tent once more.

He suddenly recalled the patch of fresh flowers he had seen growing near the riverbanks earlier. Considering how drained Addison looked, both physically and mentally, he felt she needed more than just a simple bath; she needed something that could truly help her relax and soothe her frayed nerves.

He had once heard that many women liked adding flower petals to their bath, both for the gentle fragrance and the calming effect.

Given everything she had been through, especially the immense pressure and exhaustion she had endured in this trip, he thought that a quiet, warm bath with a soft, natural scent might help ease her body and mind, even if only a little.

With that in mind, Maxwell headed back toward the riverbank without hesitation. He moved through the flower patches, carefully selecting the most fragrant blooms he could find.

Rather than picking just one kind, he chose a variety of flowers, some with soft, soothing scents and others with lighter, fresher notes, so the petals would create a more pleasant and balanced fragrance when mixed together.

By the time he returned, his hands were filled with colorful petals. He gently scattered them across the surface of the warm bath, letting them float and spread naturally, the soft colors and subtle floral scent slowly blending into the steam rising from the tub, creating a calmer and more comforting atmosphere for Addison to rest in.

The entity inside her had subtly manipulated the situation. It had amplified her pheromones more than necessary, pushing Levi to keep going while steadily siphoning his vitality. The longer he continued, the more it fed. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

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