Silas left the room in a state of euphoria far greater than when he had entered. Selena’s reactions—vivid, conscious, and stirred solely by his provocation—were etched into his mind. He relished the moments her body succumbed to pleasure because of him. It was a calculated move on his part to leave her hanging, her c****x interrupted and replaced by frustration. He wanted her irritation; he wanted her to remember him through intense emotion, rather than treating him as a tool to be used and forgotten. He was far too intelligent to confront her about what happened with Adrian at the pool. Since his mistress had gone to such lengths to keep it hidden, Silas would protect that secret. Besides, conflicts between men were best settled between men. The Confinement Room was, in reality, little

