Lorien POV
Auren was sprawled across the floor, fast asleep when I woke the next morning. A slow smirk tugged at my lips as I looked down at him. Whatever this game between us was turning into… I was winning.
He might have dragged me here against my will. He might think he owns me. But in this silent battle of wills, he was the one losing ground.
I rose from the bed and padded past him, watching the subtle twitch of his body as he stirred tense, aware that I was close. Still, I said nothing. I let him sweat as I slipped into the bathroom and shut the door behind me.
The moment the lock clicked, I heard the frantic rustle of movement his hurried steps, the creak of the floorboards, the sound of him escaping the room. I pressed a hand to my mouth, muffling my laughter. If anyone should b
