Silvia
The word "Yes" glowed on my phone screen, burning into my retinas like a brand.
Just one small word, yet it felt like a boulder crushing my chest, forcing all air from my lungs.
So that was it.
As long as I fulfilled my "physical obligations" five times a week as stipulated in our contract, Alpha Alpha Sherman would leave me alone.
Just s*x.
Just business.
My stomach twisted into knots as the reality of our arrangement crystallized with painful clarity. To him, I was nothing but a debt repayment plan with a body attached.
Our entire relationship—from the wedding vows to the tender moments I'd foolishly treasured—had been nothing but a transaction.
I stared blankly at Professor Anthony's wildly gesticulating hands as he explained the intricacies of whole
