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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
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2026-07-08 18:44:31
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Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
BEVERLY The morning arrived with a blinding sheet of sunlight pouring through my veranda doors. The moment my eyes cracked open, my hand shot instinctively to my throat. My fingertips brushed against the smooth, firm band of leather, tracing the cool, solid weight of the silver letter D resting in the hollow of my collarbone. A shiver of pure, remembered heat rushed through me. It hadn't been a dream. The contract, the ropes, the maddening touch of the feathers, and the heavy click of the buckle behind my neck—it was all completely real. I showered carefully, making sure not to get the premium leather wet, and dressed for the day. Per the protocol, I had to maintain the perfect illusion of the innocent ward. I chose a high-necked, cream-colored knit sweater that completely hid the choker from view, pairing it with dark denim. To the rest of the world, I was just Beverly. But beneath the fabric, the heavy silver initial pressed into my skin with every movement, a secret, humming c
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
BEVERLY The sudden absence of the teasing feathers left my skin humming with a lingering, hyper-sensitive warmth. I stood perfectly frozen in the center of the room, my chest still rising and falling in shallow, ragged gasps as I waited for Damian’s next command. The soft purple silk rope remained securely knotted behind my waist, a heavy, binding reminder that my autonomy still belonged entirely to the man standing before me. Damian did not make me wait long. He stepped behind me, his massive, solid frame blotting out the warm light of the fireplace as his shadow enveloped mine. The cool air of the study brushed against my lower back as his large, calloused fingers found the central knot of the silk restraint. With a few smooth, practiced movements, he loosened the tension. The heavy purple ropes uncoiled from my skin, sliding down the silk of my dark slip and pooling onto the plush rug around my bare feet. The relief was instantaneous, but my arms felt heavy and strangely numb a
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
BEVERLY The soft, dark purple silk felt incredibly smooth against my skin, but the tightness of the wraps was absolute. Damian worked in silence, his large, warm hands moving with a practiced, mathematical precision as he looped the rope around my wrists, anchoring them securely together at the small of my back. He didn't rush. He pulled each knot firm, ensuring the restraint was snug enough to prevent any movement, yet careful enough not to pinch my skin or restrict my circulation. When he finally pulled the working end of the rope through the central knot, fastening it with a heavy, definitive tug, the reality of my situation settled deep into my bones. I was bound. I had no hands. If I lost my balance, I couldn't catch myself. If a stray strand of hair fell into my eyes, I couldn't brush it away. I was completely, utterly at his mercy. Damian stepped back. The silence in the study returned, thick and vibrating with a sudden, heavy tension. I stood in the center of the plush ru
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
BEVERLY The day dragged by with the agonizing weight of a century.I spent the entire day confined to the estate, the vastness of the mansion suddenly feeling like a beautifully gilded waiting room. I tried to distract myself with my coursework, sitting on the edge of my bed with a textbook open on my lap, but the words swam together on the page. Every few minutes, my eyes would inevitably dart to the digital clock on my nightstand.Twelve o'clock. Two-fifteen. Five-forty.The silence of the house was absolute. Damian had left early in the morning for a sudden meeting at his downtown headquarters, leaving me entirely to my own devices. I was grateful for his absence; it gave me the space to breathe, to process the terrifying reality of the contract currently locked in his desk drawer. But as the afternoon sun began to dip below the horizon, painting my bedroom in long, violet shadows, the anticipation returned with a vengeance.By eight-thirty, my heart was beating a steady, frantic
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
BEVERLYMy training begins now.The words hung in the warm, dim air of the study, heavy and immutable. I sat frozen in the leather armchair, my heart hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird. The transition was so sudden, so seamless, that my brain struggled to catch up with the reality of what I had just signed. The contract was locked away, and with it, my right to say no to anything other than my safe word.Damian stood directly in front of me. Without the barrier of the mahogany desk between us, his sheer size was overwhelming. He looked down at me, his dark eyes absorbing the frantic rise and fall of my chest, the way my fingers clutched the armrests of the chair, and the deep, telltale flush covering my throat."Stand up, Beverly," he commanded.The instruction was simple, but his voice carried that new, gravelly weight of absolute authority.I swallowed hard and stood up immediately. My legs felt weak, slightly unsteady, but I forced myself to stand straight, my bare feet
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
BEVERLY The air inside the private study was always heavy, but tonight it felt thick enough to suffocate me. The room was illuminated only by a single amber desk lamp and the dim, flickering embers of the fireplace, casting long, imposing shadows across the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Damian sat behind his massive mahogany desk. He looked immaculate, a striking figure of absolute authority with the top button of his shirt undone and his sleeves rolled up to his forearms. His dark eyes locked onto me the moment I stepped inside, tracking my every movement as I gently clicked the heavy oak door shut behind me. "Sit, Beverly," he commanded. His voice was a low, gravelly vibration that instantly made my knees feel weak. I walked across the plush oriental rug, my feet sinking into the fabric, and took a seat in one of the heavy leather armchairs directly opposite his desk. I kept my back straight, smoothing the fabric of my dress over my knees, trying to mask the violent trembling o
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER TWO
BEVERLY I recognised his voice from the numerous calls and late night chatting over the phone. I finally saw him, my crush,the man who has been taking care of me in place of my father. The kiss flashed through my mind again. That was the first time I ever got turned on from a kiss. God.
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER ONE
BEVERLY Having a crush on an older, more capable man had completely ruined dating for me. No guy my age ever measured up. Not when I knew what it felt like to be cared for by someone who remembered every little thing about me. Someone who listened when I spoke. Someone whose voice alone cou
Sweet Little Temptation PROLOGUE
BEVERLY I still remember the smell of the hospital that night. Antiseptic. Cold air. Death. It clung to my skin long after they covered my father’s body with a white sheet. I was sixteen years old, sitting alone in a plastic chair with trembling hands and swollen eyes while nurses walked past m
Sweet Little Temptation CHAPTER FOUR
BEVERLY The remaining bite of my pancake suddenly tasted a lot like victory. I chewed slowly, my eyes locked on Damian as he finished the last of his coffee. The man drank it black, obviously. No sugar, no cream, just pure, bitter energy to fuel whatever dark empire he ran when he wasn’t busy lur
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