The new lingerie changed everything. Elena wore one of the sets every single day now — usually something delicate and sheer beneath her normal clothes. A constant secret reminder of who she belonged to. Every time she sat down, walked upstairs, or felt the lace brush against her sensitive n*****s or p***y, she thought of Marcus. It was driving her slowly insane with need. Three days after the lingerie arrived, Victoria had another long day at the office followed by a networking dinner. She left the house at 8 a.m. and wouldn’t be back until after 10 p.m. That gave them nearly fourteen hours. Marcus didn’t waste a single minute. He found Elena in the kitchen making coffee and simply took her hand. Without a word, he led her to his study — the large, masculine room with dark wood shelves

