Sloane spent the following week trying to convince herself that she was still in control of her life, but every single time she stepped into the office, she felt like she was walking into a trap that she actually wanted to be caught in. The dynamic between her and Julian had shifted into something far more dangerous than a simple rivalry because now there was a physical tether connecting them that didn't disappear just because they were wearing expensive suits and talking about equity. She found herself staring at the clock, counting down the minutes until she could find an excuse to be alone with him, and the hunger she felt was becoming a constant ache in her lower belly that made it hard to breathe. She tried to focus on the legal filings and the aggressive tactics of the opposing couns
