t room to the bedroom I shared with Max.

g at the phone like it might explode

ly one who saw

y shoulder bare, my face leaving no room for amb

here was nothing-no name, no hi

s, jaw tight. His presen

a text,

apped to me

ot one

d the cameras. Someone was o

illed. "Yo

bly male. Not just walkin

phone. Someone

through his hair. "I'l

ax?" I asked, the thought causi

y know the truth",

sked, my eyes still w

nally. Years ago", he said

Real consequences. Divorce. Court. Reputation. A

fraid of Max finding out... or afrai

ike a slap. My mou

ng. Sharp. Inno

I whispered., sca

ll rang again. Then my pho

number. With a m

vorite. Answer the door, unless you wa

knuckles white. "Upstai

opened the door-no one. But on

to see what

ed it. A folder appeare

from outside, some from in

verything," Ju

messag

you? There's more. You will have to do much more

cess to you. Not just blackmail. Power. Obedience

slave," I

h something to lose

e in my hands.

"I'll track them. I'll deal with t

eyes intense. "Then let it bur

n?" I asked,

n who never saw you. The silence. The pr

ost inaudible, "

k into the fire with you", he said, look

d the dangerous thrill of defiance

is eye as he pulled me into his

p for air

ailer...",

captured my lips again and carrying me, he sat me on the table in the s

might, added more thrill to the desire and excitement pulsating through my body in waves.

me wild", he whispered hiarsely