The email was sent. I stared at the confirmation screen for a long time, the cursor blinking mockingly like a heartbeat I could no longer control. The luxury watch campaign, the one that could have been my breakthrough was officially gone and Declined. Because I had chosen this. Aiden stood behind me, his large, warm hands resting heavily on my bare shoulders. The heat of his palms seeped into my skin, a stark contrast to the cool, unyielding titanium collar locked around my throat. He squeezed gently, then slid one hand down to trace the band possessively, his thumb brushing over the silver ring at the front. “You did the right thing,” he murmured, his breath hot against my ear, sending shivers racing down my spine. The scent of his skin, clean sweat mixed with his expensive, woody cologne filled my nose as he pressed closer. I could still taste him on my tongue from earlier that morning: salty, musky, addictive. “This is where you belong now, boy.” I nodded weakly, but inside, g
Read more