Chapter 19

Chloe slowly awoke. Her eyes were swollen, and her body ached. Her consciousness emerged from the depths of sleep, the sheets tangled around her limbs. Memories from the previous night flooded her mind, flushing her cheeks as she remembered the passion and intimacy she had shared with Jo.

She finally knew how it felt, and she wanted more, only his touch on her.

Lying there, she couldn’t help but think about how gentle Jo had been, how he had explored her body with a tenderness that touched her soul. It was their first time making love, and it felt like the beginning of something profound.

At that moment, Chloe realized that she was beginning to like Jo in a way she hadn’t expected. There was a depth to him, a complexity that intrigued her. He wasn’t just the ruthless leader of the yakuza, he had a side to him that she wanted to uncover, to understand, she wanted to hear his dark secrets and share with him.

Rolling onto her side, Chloe traced her fingertips al