He might not have elaborated, but I’d learned from dealing with powerful men like Frankie his question implied so much more than it seemed. I wouldn’t be his for a night. He wanted a lifetime. Once a man like Frankie claimed you, he never gave you up. Was I ready to sign an eternity to Frankie and everything my agreement meant? A girl needed a few years to make that decision, but I had mere seconds.

His lips found mine again, coaxing an answer from me, and I gave the only ...