DARIUS POVDarius's nerves were calmed the moment the piano's lovely tone filled the room.Furthermore, he couldn't believe Brielle was so skilled at tuning the keys on the piano board. He would not have believed it if someone had told him, but now he saw it with his own two eyes.Damn, he was in awe. When she’d told him that she knew how to tune the keys, he had looked at her in disbelief,Rolling his eyes, he’d waited for her to start tuning out some jargon, but she had surprised him. In a rather pleasant way, and to say he was taken aback would be an understatement. As he listened to her play, he was irrevocably stunned, and every shard of bitterness that clouded his heart earlier fell away.She was bringing back memories of Eve that he had kept hidden for so long, and even though the images of his long-lost lover muddled his thoughts, Darius couldn't focus at all. Hell, he couldn't bring himself to look away from Brielle because the scene in front of him was exquisite and entra

DARIUS POVDarius couldn't focus on the files in front of him because his mind was flooded with vivid visions of Brielle in various sex positions, naked on the piano legs wide open for him as he pounded her to stupor.He'd never had a sexual encounter as satisfying as last night, and the only thing he could say now was that sex with Brielle just got better every fucking time.He couldn't believe she was the same lady who had enraged him on their first night together. How terrified she had been, and how uneasy she had made everyone.He could still remember how angry and dissatisfied he’d been with her, and how he had thrown her out of the room in rage. But now, he wouldn’t dare do that.Now, he wanted her in his space every freaking minute, and even as he sat in his chair, he envisioned her facing him from across the round table, seated atop it, lovely green eyes peering down at him, as she led his lips to her most delicate folds.The same delicate folds he’d lavished with attention la

BRIELLE’S POV Brielle stroked her arms gently as she walked straight to Lord Darius's room, shivering as she pondered why she had been summoned so abruptly tonight.He couldn't possibly want to have sex with her after the intense time they'd had the night before.Even if he did want to sleep with her, she hoped it would be something mundane. Not something that would necessitate them going to the training room and using sec toys and other devices on her.She didn't have much of a choice because she was still his submissive and her primary responsibility was to please her master, but when...Her insides still ached, and her thighs tingling as she walked, a momentary reminder of what had happened last night crossed her mind. As she remembered everything, a flush crept up her cheeks.The things he did to her, the way she had responded, everything looked like it was out of a movie. She didn’t want to believe that she’d been so wild. She'd never been that wild. She was a shy girl and…'B

BRIELLE’S POVBrielle considered lifting her hand and knocking on Lord Darius's bedroom door as she stood before it.She raised her hands, then lowered them again. “Fuck!” She muttered under her breath. Was she doing the right thing? For the hundredth time since she’d stood here, she asked herself, but the jealousy and guilt gnawing at her soul wouldn't let her turn around and go down the corridor, back to her room.Brielle had been overwhelmed with an unfathomable form of envy after hearing the gossip and whispers from the submissives about Madeline organizing a party that Lord Darius was purportedly hosting.She was enraged at him for not informing her about the event, and she was even more envious that he had hired Madeline as the event coordinator — a position previously held by the late mistress, Lady Delilah.Did this mean he had more respect for Madeline, appointing her to be in charge pf something so important? Not that she could even take on the task if appointed, but he wo

BRIELLE’S POV Brielle glanced at the red gown she had put on for tonight's anniversary party.The translucent dress, which highlighted her delicate contours, was magnificent and exquisite in a simple way, and when combined with the make-up on her face, she couldn't deny she looked stunning. She wore no jewelry, opting to go bare because the ruched gown already had some diamonds, and she didn't want to look too flashy. Her shoes were a glass-designed Cinderella-type stiletto heel, and her overall glam was flawless.A smile came on her lips as she stared at herself in the full-length mirror before her.She imagined what Lord Darius would say if he saw her in this gown. A chill raced down her spine as she tried to play out the words he would probably mutter. For someone who liked telling her how beautiful she was at regular intervals, Brielle knew he would outdo himself tonight."Turn around." The stylist instructed, and Brielle twirled around gently, arching her back and hands as she