as the raw heat of his body burned right through the thin denim of her jeans. The city blurred past outside, the car moving eff
rades drops.'' Marcus didn't answer immediately . He leaned back against the plush leather seat, his eyes tracking the frantic pulse lumping in her throat. Slowly , deliberately he slid his hand around the bac
oice dark , intoxicating rumble against her lips. 'But today , you need to learn that my commands ta
aw , possessive energy radiating from him His free hand slid down her spine , his palm hot and heavy against the small of her back, pressing her hips firmly against his. Ivy gasped at the sudden, explicit contact , her core tightening
ad shoulders as she adapted to the sudden intensity of the moment. By the time Marcus pulled away , Ivy's breathing was uneven , her eyes wide as she tried to process the shift in control.He looked down at her, satisfied with the i
fingers closing firmly around her wrist to guide her out beside him. The gesture felt de
's grip on her wrist didn't loosen as he led her toward the private elevator. The metal doors opened automatically ,
nt of his expensive cologne mixed with the faint , metallic scent of rain from outside, creating an atmo
ator doors chimed and slid open into the minimalist penthouse.'' A formal medical exemption
expensive suite. The floor to ceiling glass window s offered a staggering view of the city , but the room itself was dark, dominated by a massive ,low profile bed drapped in black silk
vealing the dark , intricate tattoos that marked his skin like a warning label. ''By day, you wear your university clothes to maintain appearances , Marcus s
, but carried the weig
right now? You can't just command me like an object.'' Marcus took a single, deliberate step forward , completely deleting the distance betwen them . The sheer physical presence of
, forcing to open just a fraction .'Every piece of fabric on your body right now was paid for with my mone
cating thrill. Her hands shook as she reached the hem of her sweater , her gaze locked with hi
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