“As you should.” He pulled back slightly, a satisfied smirk tugging at his lips.

I nodded too fast, trembling all over. “Ye… yes,” I stammered, the word barely a whisper, breath shaking out of me.

“Good.” He eased back, settling on the edge of the couch, thighs spread wide like a king on a throne.

“You know, you’ve been very good to me… well, sometimes. I basically needed you, and you played your role perfectly without even being told what to do.”

“I did want to ...