Their last night in Tokyo felt different. The air in the penthouse felt different with something neither of them wanted to name yet. Alexander had spent the day in final meetings while Elena explored the city, but the moment he walked through the door, she was waiting. She wore nothing but a silk robe the color of midnight, loosely tied. Her hair was down, wild around her shoulders. On the low table beside the bed sat a small selection of their favorite toys, a bottle of champagne, and two glasses. “Strip,” she said simply. He did, folding his clothes neatly out of habit. When he stood naked before her, Elena stepped close and ran her hands over his chest, down his arms, like she was memorizing him. “Tonight’s going to be different,” she told him. “I want everything. No holding back.” She led him to the bed and had him lie on his back. This time she didn’t tie him down. Instead she straddled his hips, robe slipping open to reveal her bare body, and leaned down to kiss him
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