Chapter 31
Leon
It was risky business sending those text messages to Annika in the morning, and it felt like I had entered some reckless, high-stakes gamble. As a business mogul, I’m used to dealing with surprises, but I’ve never met a woman who managed to surprise me in the right ways at every single turn. Seeing her assert her dominance again while outclassing Sadie on all counts, both in their capabilities and social status, put me under a spell. That spell awoke the beast within me, which was impossible to tame after Annika’s display of authority. Power is the most potent aphrodisiac to a guy like me, and I could no longer hold myself back. I had already made several confessions to her, so she was well aware of my feelings. Still, I couldn’t help but feel nervous about going back on
