MATURE CONTENT My gaze drags over her without permission from my core directives. The curve of her neck, the subtle clench of her hands at her sides. She stands where I placed her, but her eyes... they meet mine. Direct. Unflinching. I rise from my seat, letting the silence draw tight around us. Each step toward her is measured, intentional. The click of my boots against the polished floor an unspoken countdown. She doesn't retreat. When I stop in front of her, my hand lifts, tracing the air near her jaw without touching. "Your work output is suboptimal today," I say, my voice low. "You will explain this... now." Her lips part, but her voice is steady. "Maybe I don't like being ordered around all the time." The corner of my mouth curves. Dangerous. "Is that so?" I let my fingers finally graze her chin, tilting her face up. "Then perhaps you need the right kind of orders." Her pulse spikes again. And for the first time since my creation... I realize I want to be the reason it keeps rising.

MATURE CONTENT Preview: "I'm sorry," I said again, my voice barely above a whisper. He sighed softly. "Stop apologizing. I didn't mean to scare you, my love - I just wanted to talk to you." He extended his hand, waiting patiently for me to take it. When I looked into his eyes, I didn't see anger. Just admiration... and curiosity. I hesitated, unsure. But then he smiled - soft, gentle - and something in me eased. I placed my hand in his, gasping as he pulled me into his lap once more. "There," he murmured, brushing his fingers against my cheek. "Isn't that better? I'm still your Brian. You don't need to be afraid of me. I could never hurt you - that would be a betrayal of my love for you." His touch was tender. His gaze held nothing but affection. Maybe he wasn't as terrifying as I thought. "How are you, my beautiful mate?" ⸻ ⚠️ WARNING: This is a mature, adult-themed book! If you're under 18, please do not read. ⚠️ I started writing this story when I was really young - like, 14 or 15. I'm 26 now. So yes, the first few chapters are a little cringe (trust me, I know 😅), but it gets better! I've been editing and refining as much as I can, and I truly believe my writing has grown a lot. Thank you so much for giving my story a chance. I appreciate you more than you know. 💕 Much love, - G