Elodie's POVFor the next few weeks, things became easier. The events of the intruders and the makeshift fight club faded as our connection grew. But it was also a few weeks since we shared anything remotely romantic. Flirtations came in abundance as I watched him throughout his day, but nothing cam
"Grey...""Something to think about..." He unlatched my stockings until they were a pile on the floorboard, next reaching for the edge of my panties. "Shoulders..." I wanted to shy away but I couldn't with how hungrily he looked at me. I licked my lips as I issued my ankles to either of his shoulde
"You change a single thing and I'll just tear it off, witnesses or not." He nuzzled his nose against my cheek long enough to relax me. "I'll take care of everything, Elodie. Just trust me." I did, nodding, as he pressed a soft kiss to my cheek. It was when I looked down that I saw we'd received a f
Grey's POV I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Her taste still on my tongue and these sinful ideas broadcast in vivid torture all day, I was forced to keep myself at bay. If this meant palmijg myself to keep behaved so be it. It didn't help I could smell her the short distance apart. Her skin.
Elodie's POV There wasn't a second in Adam's custody that I didn't look for a way out. Even as he shoved me into the trunk of his car with bound hands and feet or pulled me out once on his property to check his phone. Not a threat could deter the spirit I kept concealed behind seemingly cooperating
I was pulled from the back, stripped of anything financially beneficial, before being tossed over his shoulder. Despite the fact he was shorter, he was still able to move me over him with a few exercised grunts before putting me back in the car. "If it's any comfort, I know he was looking forward
Grey's POV Thirty-two years was enough time to accumulate regrets. But nothing felt worse than this. Watching her toss and turn without more than a minute of a peaceful slumber despite the fact she was exhausted and in need of rest. Each time she'd jolt awake with a hand to her chest and arms flail
I closed my eyes to keep any temptation at bay while holding out my arm for support. She used it, lowering herself beneath the veil of bubbles, and whimpering when coming to rest against the head of the tub. Only when she let go of my arm did I decide to look at her and it wrecked my own pulse to se