*Lucas* I grip the steering wheel, trying to focus on the road ahead, but my mind is racing. The SUV glides over the winding mountain roads, the scenery breathtaking, but all I can think about is last night. God, it was incredible. Ashley was incredible. The way she looked at me, the way she moved, the way she responder to my dominance, every moment we shared ignited something deep inside me. Yet now, as we drive toward the ski resort, everything feels different, like a weight has settled on my chest. I steal a glance at her, her hair catching the sunlight, framing her face beautifully. She’s talking about breakfast, her voice light and easy, but I can’t shake the tension that’s wrapped itself around us. This wasn’t supposed to happen. We have a contract, a straightforward arrangement, n

