Lina's POV I was still feeling the effects of last night's passionate encounter as I forced myself out of bed. My body ached in places I didn't know could ache, and I couldn't help but remember Adrian's warning in the kitchen. Bastard! Last night I had lost count of how many times I'd begged him to stop, but he remained utterly insatiable, taking me again and again with relentless hunger. The man everyone believed was so composed and restrained was anything but behind closed doors. The beast was absolutely insatiable. I rubbed my sore lower back as I dragged myself up to shower and get ready for work. Meanwhile, Adrian—looking thoroughly pleased with himself—had already prepared breakfast and was cheerfully offering me a ride to the office, as if he hadn't spent the

