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And just as reedy pussy, his hand shot out lightning-fast, catching rasp My wide eyes met his cold ones, and my heart raced as mortification settled over me

Oh no No Don’t do this Please Don’t do it

“Don’t”

One word That was all he said And he lass heart, because the pieces shattered, falling tohole in my chest

And grief settled overme home

Well, shit

Goddammit I was sure this would work

Huut I snapped s, and walked around the desk as quickly as I could in heels, buet away But when I got to the open doorway, I re more than to lower my face and cry

“I need a ride home” I sounded pathetic, even to my own ears

He let out a short sigh, and soon after, the jingling of keys sounded

Although I refused to look at him, I heard him approach, and the warmth at my back told me he waited patiently for me to move But I couldn’t

Now or never

My stomach ached with embarrassment, but I still had one card to play My only card If this didn’t work, nothing would

Gut tight, I placedthem up slowly until they disappeared undermy thumbs into the elastic of the strip of lace I called underwear, I heard Sasha’s breath catch as I worked unhurried, lowering s until they fell to my ankles I stepped out of them and waited

The silence that folloas deafening

I took his stunned surprise and used the time to lift the material until the smooth curve of my bare ass was exposed

Cora, I swear to God If this doesn’t work, I will murder you

Holding the doorfras, then carefully bent at the waist, showing the furious man behind me my bare, shaved mound

Sasha didn’t“I am in a very bad mood, Ani Do not push me”

Oh, my heart