Tales of Desire
slipped out instinctively, born from desperation and the rumors I’d heard about Elena Durcam’s private life.
She paused, phone still in her hand, and looked down at me. For a long, agonizing moment, the only sound was my own ragged breathing.
Elena Durcam tilted her head slightly, studying me like a predator deciding whether the prey was worth the effort. Her eyes narrowed, calculating. She let the silence stretch until my pulse roared in my ears.
Finally, she lowered the phone.
“You beg to become my fuck toy to avoid prison,” she repeated slowly, tasting the words. A faint, amused smile touched her lips. “How delightfully pathetic. I’ll think about this offer.”