All Chapters of Pleasure Under His Command : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

By evening, the long hours of meetings were finally over.Everyone seemed eager to relax... to shake off the stiff professionalism of the day. The resort’s event team had set up a “Team Bonding Game Night” in the lounge, with music, snacks, and a few bottles of wine lined up on the tables.The lights were softer, laughter filled the air, and even the most serious executives looked a little less tense.Izzy arrived a bit late, dressed in a simple fitted top and jeans. She had her hair down for the first time that day, loose around her shoulders, and she planned to stay quiet, maybe grab a drink, and leave early.But fate, it seemed, had other plans.“Miss Hart! You’re just in time,” Lily from her department called out, waving her over to a circle of chairs where several people were already seated...including Sienna, Dominic, and… Adrian.Izzy hesitated.Dominic was sitting directly across the circle, sleeves rolled up, collar open slightly. His expression unreadable, but his gaze... sh

The next morning arrived too soon.Izzy woke up to the sound of her alarm and the faint hum of birds outside. Her body felt heavy, but her mind was sharper than ever.Last night’s argument with Dominic still replayed in her head... his words, his touch, his anger... but she refused to let it distract her.Today was about work.And she was going to prove she wasn’t just another face in his office. She was Izzy Hart... and she was damn good at what she did.The main conference room had been transformed overnight into a presentation hall. Long tables lined with bottled water and notepads stretched across the room, and a small stage stood in front with a large screen behind it.The event banner read:“Innovation Pitch 2025 – Create. Compete. Inspire.”Everyone was buzzing with excitement. The pitch competition was the highlight of the retreat... a friendly rivalry where employees were randomly paired up to present a creative business solution.The only ones not participating were the comp

Izzy stood frozen long after Dominic walked away. Her body still trembled, every nerve alive with the echo of his touch. The night air was warm, soft with the scent of salt and suncream, but inside, she felt cold and dizzy. Around her, the music from the poolside carried faintly... laughter, splashing, clinking glasses... the sound of people enjoying a night she could no longer feel part of.Her lips still tingled where he had kissed her.Her nipples are still hard from his mouth.Her breath came in short, shaky bursts.Her heart wouldn’t slow down no matter how hard she tried.She pressed her hand to her chest, angry at herself for how easily he could still do this to her.Why does he always have this effect on me? she thought bitterly.Why can’t I stay away from him?Dominic Steele...her boss.Her mistake, her weakness. Every time she thought she’d escaped, he found a way to pull her back in. And every time, she hated that she let him.She quickly adjusted the light blue wrap around

The next morning arrived bright and calm.Soft sunlight spilled through the curtains, painting the room in warm gold. Outside, the air carried the scent of the sea and blooming flowers... peaceful, calm, and almost enough to make Izzy believe everything was fine. Almost.She sat by the window with a cup of tea in her hands, watching the waves roll slowly toward the shore. It was beautiful, but her mind was far away. She hadn’t slept much. Every time she closed her eyes, her thoughts wandered back to last night... to Dominic, his voice, his message, and the way her heart had ached when she didn’t reply.Her phone lay on the table beside her. She picked it up again, staring at the message that still sat on the screen.“Meet me. East gate. Ten minutes.”Her chest tightened. For a moment, her thumb hovered over the text... part of her still wondering what would’ve happened if she had gone.But then she sighed, shook her head, and pressed delete.Not this time.She wasn’t going to let Domi

Outside, the sun was bright but gentle, the air warm and filled with the scent of pine and salt from the nearby lake. Izzy blinked against the light and walked toward the bus assigned to her group.Adrian was already there, loading his suitcase into the lower compartment. When he spotted her, he smiled easily.“Need help with that?” he asked, reaching for her bag.“I’ve got it,” she said with a small smile, though he still lifted it in without hesitation.“There,” he said, dusting his hands off. “Now we can officially say the weekend has begun.”Izzy chuckled softly. “Finally.”He grinned. “You deserve a quiet one after all this. Maybe a spa day? Or at least some sleep.”“Sleep sounds perfect,” she admitted, smiling faintly.They climbed onto the bus together and found seats near the middle. The staff kept filing in chatting, laughing, and exchanging photos from the trip. Someone played soft music from their phone, and the mood was light and easy.Izzy sat by the window again, resting