Chapter 37

The dawn light filtered through the silk curtain, casting a warm glow over Regina’s face. She blinked open her eyes, coming face-to-face with Giannis’s peaceful expression. His deep, rhythmic breaths mingled with the faint scent of their passionate foreplay from the night before. It was all so new, so beautifully overwhelming.

Regina still couldn’t believe how much she had wanted to have Giannis touch her. He was like her personal dr*g, which she was addicted to.

Their contract marriage had taken a turn Regina had never imagined. She had agreed to physical intimacy but with clear boundaries. She wanted to be in control; she wanted to determine when and how they got intimate and to her surprise, Giannis had respected her wishes. He didn’t force anything. Instead, he held her, kissed her tenderly, and when she pulled away, he let her. As much as she wanted to continue where they left off, she needed to be sure that this was not a reprise of the heartbreak she had endured a