It was a beautiful day on campus for a walk home from class. But the weather was the furthest thing on Brandi’s mind as she followed the sun-drenched sidewalk back to her dorm. She couldn’t help but feel nervous. Brandi hadn’t seen Jill since helping her out before spring break. Brandi took a deep breath and prepared for whatever awkwardness or remorse Jill may harbor in the aftermath. She tried to tell herself that blowi...

As I entered our suite, I glanced at the clock; it read 8:50 AM. I was a little surprised that Mitch hadn't called yet. I wanted to shower so I could wash James' scent entirely from my body, but I didn't want to miss Mitch's phone call and decided to wait, sitting in one of the chairs on the sunny balcony. I sat there thinking about James' assault on my body. I had the same nauseous feeling in my stomach now that I had wh...

Alisha stood silently and let her fingertips skim the assortment of leather implements on the wall before her. They ranged from the relatively tame to the severely intimidating. How had she not known about her husband’s penchant for whips and chains? More importantly, why had he felt the need to hide this side of himself? After ten years of marriage, you’d think she would have had some notion. She’d stumbled upon this den...

Chapter Ninety-One After a few days of enjoying a mini vacation, it was time for Mac and Grace to return to work. Their recent push to expand the Vienna office came with a few glitches that needed to be ironed out, including software updates and hiring additional personnel – all of which fell under Grace’s umbrella of duties. The week began well enough. But after a few days of grueling meetings, it was clear to Franz Hube...