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Raw Invitation

Author: Thomas Morau
last update publish date: 2026-02-12 22:34:12

Chapter 20: Raw Invitation

Elara slipped back into her suite just after midnight, the door clicking shut with the soft finality of a vault sealing. The room was still—only the faint crash of waves against the cliffs below and the low hum of the wards. She didn’t turn on the lights. Didn’t need to.

She kicked off her boots, shrugged out of the plaid shirt, let it fall to the floor. Jeans followed. Then the bra. She crawled under the crimson sheets in nothing but black lace panties, hair fanning
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