is only contact a few brief texts c

eness felt like a prison. The feeling of be

nything, to feel like she still had some control over her own life

ctor certification, earned dur

she found a request for a private instructor. T

ed Kaden. I'm going to teach a

ly was just an address and a time,

etting out of the suite, of breathin

ed "The Waterfront Estates," a collection of

e overlooking a serene lake. A uniformed

re and was led to a glass conservatory that h

reathing in the scent of flowers and c

t, impeccably dressed woman in her la

r," the woman said

ly flexible and an attentive student. The hour passed quickly, the atmosphere

h was preparing to leave, t

activity today." The voice was lazy, familiar, a

hen slowly t

tching her. His eyes were wide with surprise, quic

ircuited. Her new cli

Kaden. Come, let me introduce you. This

toward them, his gaze sweeping over Aleah's body, lingering on

his tone full of meaning. "Ha

rcurrents, looked between them

urning. She had no

red so only she could hear, "Fancy meeting you here.

voice was a fresh w

at her sides, forcing

ted her chin, met Kaden's taunting eyes