Control me.

Chapter 33 - Nick.

As the yacht slowly began to empty of guests, a feeling of satisfaction washed over me. The people who had filled the ultra-luxurious deck earlier had left, leaving behind only us—a small, select group where I could manage every detail, every sensation, every movement. Paul, Alan, Irina, Emily, and the two escorts. All of them here, with the force of my will shaping the atmosphere.

Paul approached and informed me that they would stay after all. A faint smile formed on my lips—half satisfaction, because I knew exactly what would follow. Irina, as always, was distant, untouchable, almost snobbish, but her presence beside Paul made the perfect game for me. I intended to push every last thread of her patience, to see how much she could endure, to watch her discomfort, to measure her reaction