Chapter 109. Sex Toys

Elena POV

The door closes with a soft click behind us, and it sounds louder than thunder in my ears.

The room is dim, lit only by the faint glow of the bedside lamp I forgot to turn off earlier. Vincenzo stands there with me still in his arms, breathing hard, chest rising and falling against mine. Everything feels too fast. Too real.

Too dangerous.

He lowers me onto the edge of the bed slowly, like he’s afraid I might vanish if he lets go too suddenly.

My legs feel weak beneath me. My hands are still clutching his shirt like I don’t quite remember how to let go.

His eyes never leave my face. For a second, neither of us moves.

Then he straightens slightly, his gaze flicking around the room, restless energy still humming in his body. He takes two steps away—just enough distance for me to suddenly feel cold without him.

That’s when I realized.

The bag.

I had brought it out while searching for sexy lingerie for the club