Bound in shadows
Beneath his dark trousers, his inner thighs still throbbed with a dull, persistent ache from the night before—a constant physical anchor keeping him tied to the memory of Gabriel’s hands, Gabriel’s heavy body, and the shattering release against the velvet pedestal.
A soft, metallic click echoed from the double doors.
Julian didn't turn around. He didn't need to look. The faint, unmistakable scent of cedarwood, dark tobacco, and rain-soaked leather drifted into the room, instantly swallowing up the sterile scent of expensive furniture and fresh paper.
Heavy, measured footsteps crossed the Persian rug, stopping directly behind him.
Gabriel stood so close Julian could feel the intense heat radi