The Silhouette of Us
The only illumination came from the silver, unobstructed moonlight filtering through the paned window, casting pale, liquid reflections across the bed.
Jillian Michaels sat back against the headboard, a linen shirt completely unbuttoned, the sharp, calculated angles of the former CEO's shoulders entirely relaxed in the dark.
For the first time since the night at the gala, there was no ticking luxury watch on Jillian's wrist. Time didn't matter. There was no countdown to a midnight curfew, no strategic evaluation of a corporate rival, and no strict compliance clauses to enforce. The fortress was gone, leaving behind only a person entirely uncovered, waiting in the shadows.