THE CEO'S SECRET INDULGENCE
“Not fully. Not here. Not when everything depends on discretion, vigilance, and silence. Not now.”
He stepped closer, his presence enveloping her. “Then we steal moments like this,” he said, voice roughened with longing. “Just moments. And one day, when the chaos eases, maybe we won’t need to hide them anymore.”
Deborah closed her eyes briefly, letting the weight of the fortress, the family, and her responsibilities settle, if only for a heartbeat. “A moment,” she agreed, “and only a moment. We can’t afford more.”