Chapter 26

Chase had purposefully waited quietly in his own room, believing that Ellen would not dare to flee if she brought up the woman's family situation. If the woman had agreed, Chase's threat would not have been carried out.

To be honest, Chase had no idea why he was so certain he chose Ellen as his sex partner. Apart from Sheena, Chase had hardly any other women in his bed during the year. The man's heartbreak had caused him to lose consciousness. Chase was reminded of Sheena by sex. Dom might have noticed the resemblance between Ellen and Sheena. Or perhaps Chase yearned to let go of a passion he had neglected for far too long. Chase has been imagining that night ever since he realized it was wrong to take a woman into his hotel room.

Chase was awakened from his slumber by a knock on the bedroom door. He didn't have to stand up to let Ellen in. All he had to do was say, "You may enter, Ellen!" The woman then entered, wearing a nightgown over a