Sophia stood under the hot spray of the shower the next evening, letting the water beat against her shoulders. The dinner with Marcus had left her rattled in ways she hadn’t expected. Not because of the teasing or the wandering hands under the table — she’d grown shamefully used to that. It was the way Victor had looked at her afterward. Protective. Almost… tender. Like she wasn’t just a toy to be passed around for amusement.She dried off slowly, the collar still snug around her throat, and slipped into a simple silk slip. Her body still carried the faint marks from the playroom, but her mind was louder than any ache between her legs.The knock on her door came sooner than she expected.Damien didn’t wait for an invitation. He stepped inside, jaw tight, eyes stormy. “You’ve been avoiding me all day.”“I wasn’t—” she started, but he was already closing the distance, backing her against the dresser.“Don’t lie to me, maid.” His voice had that sharp, dangerous edge, but underneath it wa
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