The morning sun painted the penthouse in amber and gold. Naomi Nguyen, immaculate in a black blouse and high-waisted slacks, stood in front of a glass wall overlooking the city. Her phone buzzed. Right on schedule.
She glanced at the man lounging on the cream velvet sofa.
Liam Domingo looked like he had just wandered in from a Calvin Klein afterparty—barefoot, unbothered, and shirtless again, sipping coffee like a king of chaos. He’d found one of her silk robes and draped it over his shoulders, leaving it open enough to showcase the V of his torso.
She hated how well it suited him.
“We have an appointment,” Naomi said crisply.
He didn’t even blink. “For what?”
She turned toward him. “Your rebirth.”
The car ride downtown was silent except for the hum of the engine. Naomi reviewed her itinerary on her tablet while Liam stared out the tinted window, tapping his fingers against his thigh.
He didn’t seem nervous. If anything, he looked amused.
“I know how to wear a suit, you know,” he said finally.
Naomi didn’t look up. “Not the kind you need.”
“Let me guess,” he drawled. “Tailored. Subtle. Italian. Boring.”
“Elegant,” she corrected. “Refined. Believable.”
Liam smirked. “You want to turn the wolf into a gentleman.”
She glanced at him, her gaze cool. “You agreed to be my fiancé. That includes looking the part.”
He chuckled, low and husky. “And here I thought you liked me rugged.”
She didn’t respond. But her hand tightened slightly on the tablet.
They arrived at Maison Desroches—the kind of discreet luxury men’s atelier that didn’t advertise and didn’t need to. The kind where suits whispered power and every glass of scotch was older than the intern making it.
A greying man in a sharply cut three-piece approached them at the entrance. “Ms. Nguyen. Mr. Domingo. We’re honored.”
Liam raised a brow but followed her inside, eyes widening slightly at the opulence—sleek walnut shelving, polished gold fixtures, mannequins dressed in quiet confidence.
Naomi led the way. “We’ll start with hair.”
The transformation began with shears.
Liam sat in the leather barber’s chair, amused, while the stylist circled him like a sculptor examining stone. His hair, wild and unkempt, was tamed—cut clean at the sides, swept back with volume, a few deliberate strands left to fall over his forehead.
Naomi stood across the room, arms folded, watching every movement with laser focus. Not a single lock was trimmed without her silent approval.
When it was done, Liam turned toward the mirror and blinked. “Damn.”
He looked… expensive.
And dangerous in a different way.
No longer the street-born temptation leaning on lampposts. He looked like he could break hearts with a whisper over champagne.
He turned to Naomi, smirking. “You like?”
Her expression didn’t change, but her throat worked once before she answered. “Passable.”
He laughed. “If that’s your version of flattery, I can’t wait for praise.”
Next: the wardrobe.
They moved into the private dressing suite. It wasn’t just a room—it was a sanctum of refinement. A mirrored chamber of soft lighting, velvet benches, and racks of tailored options handpicked by Naomi the week before.
Silks. Wools. Crisp cottons. Pocket squares folded like origami. Loafers that cost more than a mortgage.
Naomi stood by the door, arms crossed again, every inch the poised professional—but inside, her pulse ticked like a metronome on caffeine.
Liam stripped out of his old clothes without hesitation, casually tossing them onto a nearby chair. He moved with the ease of someone who didn’t care if he was being watched.
And Naomi… watched.
She told herself it was for quality control. Not curiosity. Not that heat simmering in the pit of her stomach.
He tried on suit after suit. Navy. Slate. Charcoal. Black.
Each one made him look more like the man she needed and less like the man he actually was.
But the problem was—he wore the lie too well.
Then came the tie.
He stood before the mirror, shirt buttoned, blazer open, the silk tie hanging loose around his neck.
“Need help?” he asked, eyes meeting hers in the reflection.
Naomi hesitated.
She didn’t trust her legs as she crossed the room, but she moved anyway. Precise. Unflinching.
She stood in front of him, reached up, and slipped the tie beneath his collar. Their fingers brushed. Her breath hitched.
Liam didn’t move.
He let her knot the tie slowly, deliberately, her fingers brushing his collarbone, his pulse. Her hands were steady, but her lips parted slightly as the closeness threatened to undo her.
She looked up to adjust the length.
He was staring at her.
Not the mirror. Her.
The air thickened.
He leaned down—just enough for his voice to reach her skin.
“If you want a preview,” he murmured, “I don’t mind.”
Her fingers faltered.
The knot pulled tight.
Naomi’s gaze darted to his lips.
Liam tilted his head.
Their bodies were barely inches apart now—tension strung between them like silk thread and razors.
She reached up, her fingers tracing the line of his jaw, her touch gentle and teasing. "Turn around," she commanded, her voice a low, sultry whisper. Liam complied, his body trembling with anticipation. Naomi pressed against him, her breasts pressing against his back, her hands roaming his chest, his abs. She reached down, her fingers finding his c**k, her touch gentle as she stroked him. Liam's breath hitched, his body coiling tight as he neared his release. Naomi reached up, her fingers tracing the line of his tie, her touch gentle and teasing. She pulled it tight, using it to guide his head down, her body pressing against his as she positioned him between her thighs. Liam's tongue found her c**t, his movements slow and deliberate, his touch gentle and teasing. Naomi gasped, her body arching against his, her hands gripping his hair, guiding his movements. Liam's tongue worked her with skilled precision, his movements relentless, pushing her closer to the edge. Naomi's body coiled tight, her orgasm building, her muscles clenching around his tongue. "c*m for me, Liam," she commanded, her voice a low, desperate plea. And he did, his tongue working her with relentless precision, his fingers finding her entrance, his touch gentle as he inserted them, his movements matching the rhythm of his tongue. Naomi's body convulsed as her release washed over her, her cries of pleasure echoing in the small room. As her orgasm subsided, Naomi pulled Liam up, her lips finding his in a hungry, demanding kiss. She could taste herself on his lips, sweet and intoxicating. She reached down, her fingers finding his c**k, her touch gentle as she stroked him, her movements slow and deliberate. Liam's body coiled tight, his orgasm building, his muscles clenching as he neared his release. Naomi increased her pace, her hand moving faster, her touch more demanding. Liam gasped, his body convulsing as he spilled his seed, his cries of pleasure echoing in the room. Naomi pulled away, a satisfied smile playing on her lips, her body sated and content.
Naomi stepped out of the dressing room a few minutes later, hair slightly out of place, lips redder than before. She walked with the same regal posture—but her pulse thundered.
Liam followed, looking altogether too smug in his tailored slate-gray suit. The tie was still a little crooked. On purpose.
“Well,” she said, smoothing her blouse. “We’ll have to work on your posture.”
He grinned. “I think I passed your hands-on exam.”
She didn’t dignify that with a response.
But as she turned, her voice dropped just enough for him to hear:
“Next time, try keeping your hands off the merchandise.”
His grin widened.
“No promises.”