-Jordan Parrish- Watching Natalie in front of me, bare and breathtakingly seductive, stirred a raw ache deep inside me. Every inch of her was tempting, and yet I couldn’t reach for her, couldn’t touch her—only watch. I tugged harder at the cuffs that held my wrists firmly to the chair, frustration building with each futile attempt. “Nat, trust me, I’d come get you right now if I could. Just take these cuffs off, and I swear I’ll show you exactly what you’ve been missing,” I pleaded, my voice rough with restraint. But she just gave me that wicked smile, tilting her head slightly. “It’s not going to be that easy, Jordan. I want you to know what it feels like to want someone so badly it’s almost unbearable—to feel powerless. If you really want me, you’ll have to earn it, put in the effor

