~Vivian~
My voice shook as I read aloud, my eyes glued to the words on the page.
“He ties me up, blindfolds me, takes control… but only until I want it back.”
My cheeks flushed as the last words left my mouth, my pulse hammering in my ears. I couldn’t bring myself to look up from the notebook, afraid of what I might see in their eyes—judgment, amusement, or worse, indifference.
But then Damien spoke, his voice smooth and commanding, wrapping around me like a velvet rope. “Then let’s give you what you want.”
My gaze flicked up to meet his, and the intensity in his expression made my breath catch. There was no hesitation, no doubt in his eyes. He reached for my hand, his touch warm and steady, and gently pulled me to my feet. His movements were slow and deliberate, as though he were g
