acted?" Rhett
ough the window, wrapping
bathroom, and shadow
e, his grip firm on her wrists held high above her head. His other hand
came the heat of his breath. A gen
ugh Alina's body,
ing her bottom lip
knees finally gave out,
ind. He laughed softly, kissed her bare shoulder, and after a mom
y on the bed, her body had giv
y and walked toward the bedroom door. Sum
turning hi
nt to
six months, yet it felt more
yes. But their hearts an
ter how intense it got, they alw
e born out of love. It was arranged, deliberate,
ly, but instead of returning to th
s along the armrest in a rhythm that matched his
esire cooled, her thoughts
y air around him grew cold
d and clear. "I've already asked my lawyer to draw up the papers. T
hed long and tight. The air felt
hers, his usual smile gon
ething to take lightly-and an
t just two people but the web of relationships, a
"This is my c
swallow, his face giving nothing away
dded.
e like a meeting than a breakup. Just lik
stood and walked toward th
rred to him. He turned back, his smile making a brief return-wry, amused, sh
, her hand tighteni
ead. "A farewel
f to meet his eyes. "Mr. Yates, are you saying
them sparked again,
y tight. He met her gaze, and then gave a short, cold laugh. "St
m. "Thank you, Mr. Ya
separate ways, no strings, no expectations. Just freedom and the
ng herself. Her fingers reached for her phone on the nightstand. She typed a message