Hypothetical Scenario POV" Salvatore The house is empty, well, Devon and Manson left early according to Wilson; so, no one heard us earlier. Damn it all! How is it possible that I gave in? We’re not supposed to consummate the marriage, but everything went to hell since our afternoon at the circuit, the physical attraction is palpable; however, that doesn’t deter me from my plans. I’m not going to back down, "not for just a fling." Because that’s what Helena is to me, things don’t change. I have a line to follow, debts to settle, and even though the woman who is now my wife is tempting, I can’t let myself be blinded by that fact. My gaze shifts to the stairs when I hear footsteps, and I see her descending the stairs. When she reaches the bottom, she stops dead upon seeing me. I’ve lea

