Chapter 3 I cleaned up. Hands still shaking. Face still hot. The toy rinsed and put back in the silk bag like nothing had happened. I pulled my sweatpants up, splashed cold water on my face, and stared at myself in the mirror for a long second. I looked wrecked. And I still walked out to the living room. Kai was on the couch, laptop open on the coffee table, one ankle resting on the opposite knee. He didn’t look up when I stopped a few feet away. “Closer.” I moved closer. He closed the laptop, set it aside, and finally lifted his eyes to mine. There was no heat in them. No rush. Just calm, focused attention that made my stomach twist. “Turn around.” I did. “Hands on the back of the couch.” My palms met the cool leather. I heard him stand. Heard the soft shift of fabric as he moved behind me. He didn’t touch me yet. Just stood close enough that I could feel the heat of his body. “You followed instructions well,” he said. Voice low. Almost conversational. “But you still cam
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