Irina "Pull off your clothes," he said again, grabbing the hem of my gown. "Now!" His voice echoed off the walls. My whole body froze. This was not what I had expected. This was not part of the plan. "Alexei, please..." my voice broke. "I said now!" His voice was sharp and cold. My hands trembled as I reached for the fabric. Tears made my vision blurry. What had I done? What terrible mistake had I made? I pulled the dress over my shoulders slowly. The silk fell to the floor at my feet. I stood there in just my underwear. My arms immediately crossed over my chest, trying to cover myself. Thank God I was wearing a bra and panties. If I had been completely naked, I would have died from shame right there. Tears streamed down my face. This was humiliation serv

