SOME DAYS LATER BRIELLE’S POVBrielle's eyes flashed awake as she tossed and turned violently on her bed, realizing she couldn't sleep.She was having difficulty falling asleep, and she had no idea why.Was it because her mind was preoccupied with Lord Darius, and she was wondering what he was doing at the time?'Brielle, you brought these unneeded thoughts on yourself.' The voice in her head chimed in, and rolling her eyes, Brielle brushed off the allegations.She had brought these rogue thoughts upon herself only because she had asked to return to her room a few days before. No, no…Brielle realized she couldn't stay in his room forever, and the sooner she left, the better for her because she'd be able to focus more on her duties here, as well as stop her heart from falling hard and fast for him.She'd lost track of how many days had passed since she'd made that request, and it was not because she was careless but because time seemed to move faster here.It had to be five or six da
DARIUS POVDarius's nerves were calmed the moment the piano's lovely tone filled the room.Furthermore, he couldn't believe Brielle was so skilled at tuning the keys on the piano board. He would not have believed it if someone had told him, but now he saw it with his own two eyes.Damn, he was in awe. When she’d told him that she knew how to tune the keys, he had looked at her in disbelief,Rolling his eyes, he’d waited for her to start tuning out some jargon, but she had surprised him. In a rather pleasant way, and to say he was taken aback would be an understatement. As he listened to her play, he was irrevocably stunned, and every shard of bitterness that clouded his heart earlier fell away.She was bringing back memories of Eve that he had kept hidden for so long, and even though the images of his long-lost lover muddled his thoughts, Darius couldn't focus at all. Hell, he couldn't bring himself to look away from Brielle because the scene in front of him was exquisite and entra
BRIELLE’S POVBrielle immediately closed her eyes when Lord Darius pressed his lips down on hers.Her lips parted as he extended the kiss, their mouths lapping one other softly, and she gasped again as their tongues touched in melodious harmony. She didn't dare pull away as he began to kiss her aggressively. No, she couldn’t move an inch. And this was because she enjoyed every minute and didn't want it to end.However, just as she began to lose herself in the sensation of Darius, he suddenly took his lips from hers, and Brielle let out a faint whimper, clearly unhappy with this gesture.He leaned forward, tenderly kissing her eyelashes, then her cheek. From there, he moved to her neck, his hands roaming her in a smooth caress. Brielle tried to hold the piano stand, wanting to steady herself.And Darius continued to kiss her neck, down to her chest, and then..."Master, what are you doing?" Brielle gasped, letting out another small scream as Lord Darius ripped her nightgown off rapid
DARIUS POVDarius couldn't focus on the files in front of him because his mind was flooded with vivid visions of Brielle in various sex positions, naked on the piano legs wide open for him as he pounded her to stupor.He'd never had a sexual encounter as satisfying as last night, and the only thing he could say now was that sex with Brielle just got better every fucking time.He couldn't believe she was the same lady who had enraged him on their first night together. How terrified she had been, and how uneasy she had made everyone.He could still remember how angry and dissatisfied he’d been with her, and how he had thrown her out of the room in rage. But now, he wouldn’t dare do that.Now, he wanted her in his space every freaking minute, and even as he sat in his chair, he envisioned her facing him from across the round table, seated atop it, lovely green eyes peering down at him, as she led his lips to her most delicate folds.The same delicate folds he’d lavished with attention la
MADELINE'S POV "Yes, please come in." Madeline muttered gently.Her hands frozen above her hair, she dragged her gaze away from the bedside mirror, and peered directly at the door, curious about the unruly visitor.The people who normally came to her room where maids, and some guards she was familiar with, and they rarely knocked. So? Who was this?Madeline's brow wrinkled, she pulled her hands from her hair, straightening as she waited for whomever was at the door to come. And to surprise, it was Rocky, Lord Darius's personal bodyguard.To say she was astonished was an understatement, and her mind began to race with questions about why he was here. He never came to get a room, never even looked her way when she walked, and Madeline lost count of the times she had tried to gain his attention, but he always feigned her off or acted ignorantly—an attitude she despised with a passion. That was how he behaved—The maids had informed her, but she opted to disregard their talks. Surely, h
BRIELLE’S POV Brielle stroked her arms gently as she walked straight to Lord Darius's room, shivering as she pondered why she had been summoned so abruptly tonight.He couldn't possibly want to have sex with her after the intense time they'd had the night before.Even if he did want to sleep with her, she hoped it would be something mundane. Not something that would necessitate them going to the training room and using sec toys and other devices on her.She didn't have much of a choice because she was still his submissive and her primary responsibility was to please her master, but when...Her insides still ached, and her thighs tingling as she walked, a momentary reminder of what had happened last night crossed her mind. As she remembered everything, a flush crept up her cheeks.The things he did to her, the way she had responded, everything looked like it was out of a movie. She didn’t want to believe that she’d been so wild. She'd never been that wild. She was a shy girl and…'B
DARIUS POVThe early morning sun rays beamed directly on Darius's face through the open windows on the balcony, and his eyes sprung awake instantly."Arghhhh…" He yawned loudly, grumbling.He tried to lift his right arm simultaneously but couldn’t. His right hand had become entangled beneath something, or was it someone? Brielle. His grin widened when he spotted her, dragging his gaze from the balcony to the bed. His lips curled into a lovely smile as he reflected on the previous night's events, and his chest constricted deliciously. She was right there. Her eyes were closed, and she was breathing softly, utterly unconscious, as he stared at her.She was stunning, and Darius was taken aback for a second by her beauty.Lifting his hands slowly, he caressed her hair, removing strands that had fallen to the sides of her face. The sun's rays bathed her in a warm glow, making her even more beautiful. This, however, did not surprise him. She was gorgeous every time.With a sigh, Darius co
BRIELLE’S POVBrielle considered lifting her hand and knocking on Lord Darius's bedroom door as she stood before it.She raised her hands, then lowered them again. “Fuck!” She muttered under her breath. Was she doing the right thing? For the hundredth time since she’d stood here, she asked herself, but the jealousy and guilt gnawing at her soul wouldn't let her turn around and go down the corridor, back to her room.Brielle had been overwhelmed with an unfathomable form of envy after hearing the gossip and whispers from the submissives about Madeline organizing a party that Lord Darius was purportedly hosting.She was enraged at him for not informing her about the event, and she was even more envious that he had hired Madeline as the event coordinator — a position previously held by the late mistress, Lady Delilah.Did this mean he had more respect for Madeline, appointing her to be in charge pf something so important? Not that she could even take on the task if appointed, but he wo