Agrona watches a bath

Agrona watche as her sister and stepdaughters looked uncertainly at each other, as though hoping someone else would take the lead. The Roman watched them with sardonic amusement, obviously enjoying his view of their nubile bodies.

Finally, as though in frustration with the dithering of the twins, Deirdre stepped forward, climbing into the bath with Titus. She made a gesture and, snapping at the twins to join her. One of them stepped behind Titus and started to knead his shoulders and neck, while the other climbed into the bath on his other side, her skin flushing as she cast glances at him.

"Which are you, girl?" Titus asked the one in the bath.

"Regan my lord Legate," she murmured shyly.

"Then wash me Regan," he commanded. She gave a nervous nod and picked up a soft cloth and started to gently rub the skin of his neck and chest.

"Press harder girl. I'm not made of glass. I've been long days at war, and it will take a scrubbing to get the dirt out."

On his other side Dierdre had been much more effective, lifting his arm to wash it, rubbing her cloth over his muscles. Titus smiled at her, giving her a look that made Agrona cringe with anxiety for her sister.

"You've done this before."

"No my Lord. But I have washed horses after they have run, and they have no patience with useless gentleness."

"Indeed? Do you compare me to a horse then girl?" She blushed and lowered her eyes.

"No my lord, only in that you are strong and powerful," she said quietly as she rubbed his chest. The Roman smiled at her and reached out a hand to caress her breast, cupping the ripe flesh in his hand and kneading it gently. She gave a soft gasp and bit her lip, blushing as she looked down. Agrona clenched her teeth at the sight, but said nothing, knowing it would only make matters worse. The Roman gave Dierdre's breast a gentle pat and released it, lying back to enjoy the ministrations of the three Celtic girls.

Agrona watched as Titus relaxed in the tub, half closing his eyes as he enjoyed the press of the three nubile bodies and the touch of their slender hands.