The whole thing traces back to last night.
After their shower, Adrian held Serena in his arms as they left the bathroom, set her gently onto the bed, and pulled the soft silk blanket over her.
No question, the urge was overwhelming, but he wasn't someone ruled by desire alone.
He had enough self-control to rein it in—for a while at least.
Adrian lay down beside Serena, curled an arm around her waist, pulled her close, and closed his eyes to sleep for a few hours.
As dawn's pale light crested the horizon, he woke with the first hint of morning.
Just then, Serena's phone lit up on the nightstand, the glow catching his eye.
The screen showed several unread WeChat messages, all from someone named "Lucas."
The latest message read: "Please give me a chance!"
Face impassive, Adrian picked up her phone, entered the password without hesitation, and unlocked it. He opened up the chat window.
