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na, but she felt detached, lik

entirely. The dark curve of his jaw, the heat in his gaze, the soft brush of his lips a

adlines, under the responsibility she carried so naturally, bu

herself. The spreadsheets on her monitor

le that didn't reach her eyes. Her thoughts were elsewhere, on the man wh

door opening, the soft, commanding

t need to loo

en H

rolled danger that had first drawn h

nd that smirk. A smirk that promised mischief and o

aid, keeping her tone professiona

"We need to discuss a few details regarding the partnership," he said, calm, authoritative. A

en turned toward her. "Shall we?" he as

"Is it your point of duty to escort me home, Mr. Hart?" she ask

darkening with mischief. "Or perha

m at first, thick and electric. Then Damien broke it, voice low, teasing. "Two days

ing into the leather of her bag. "You shouldn't be thinki

r through the rearview mirror. "You intrigue me

esistance flickering in her eyes. "And

rate, "that I'm not willing to let you o

ickening. Her carefully mai

rously confid

softly, "are dang

two encounters and suddenly, this man, this impossib

ly, leaving the streets aglow with amber city lights. Damien p

g hers. The touch was soft, deliberate, and

s?" she asked, voice

eaning closer, the air

e without e

is lips. "It's not domination," h

of what I ca

ted before ope

re," she said, e

don

apartment with quiet admiration

ntrolled, neat, pr

ke things that make sense," she re

moving closer, "you've allo

hed against her skin more effecti

whispered, retreating

said, though h

ll w

reful hands, observing the curves and lines that Damien had already memorized in his mind. She imagined hi

, and she let herself imagine

hugging dress. The fabric clung to her pointed breasts, highlighted her

effect she could have and she felt every

doorframe, dark eyes drinking her in. The moment st

, a tease. Her fingers twined in his hair, pulling him closer. She couldn't resist b

o the apartment, to the two of them. Every inch of restraint va

controlled, yet fueled by a raw need that mirrored hers. Arianna surrendered to the sensation

ch touch, each kiss deepened the obsession that neither could deny. Damien's dominance was not cruel but consumi

collapsed, spent, limbs entwined, and skin sticky with their passion, both were left with th

Arianna stirred first, noticing the sheets, the lingering sc

his obsession lingered a note,

Wear the memory of last

s, her space, her mind, and now her apartment. Obsession, desire, domination

estion, that this wa