Prohibited pleasure

he lofty ceilings and the aroma of polished wood were complemented by the distant murmur of voices which stood in stark contrast to he

vious night from her mind. Gabriel Laurent. His presence haunted her like a shadow that would not fade awa

h black slacks to embody professionalism. She entered her first official

e with quiet efficiency while setting tables and polishing silver and arranging fresh-cut flowers. Ever

ir, Colette announced, "Breakf

nd baked pastries guided Eden as she

bordered stone paths while distant fountains provided a gentle backdrop. Th

ugh her phone with her long fingers. Her dark chestnut hair and sharp facial features exhibited her unden

, "You must be Eden," adding, "F

lle while maintaining a smile. I h

replied, "That depends." Will you be the tutor

row as she asked, "

nt while saying "The previous tutor laste

of concentration. "Boredom isn

spark of amusement in her sharp

red the terrace. A change in air circulation ca

rie

look upward to reco

m before sh

announced while filling his cup

d "You only drop by breakfast when t

nothing. Instead, his a

eyes and rejected any attem

offee before commentin

ay," she answered wit

has to keep this one in line." He shifted Isabelle's cha

that Eden showed a different attitude than othe

e didn't wave

e moment before it

next move. He placed his coffee cup down with a barely noti

ul, Miss Sinclair. You'v

ating her purpose. "Teaching you is m

akes that

troubled Eden more than the moment she momentar

-

e girl proved to be quite intelligent which came as an unexpected revelation. She was sharp, qu

e received her independent study assignment Eden took a wa

stood in the rose garden. The place was secluded, quiet. Ta

g in faster tha

icy trembles th

to the stone archway observing her wi

und herself as she asked,

n my property. Maybe

laugh and explained,

ing presence filled the space between them. "An

t word before finally sayin

briel chuckled. "Ho

im without blinking

pherable yet clearly present. You're a guest

s words carried more weig

ite knowing better, "And you?

nded his hand to pick a single rose from the nearby bush. He s

," he m

le their fingers touched. The physical touch she received

th her briefly before withdrawing

which left her alone with the rose and a se