Chapter 22

• As Shon began to undress, Nathalie lay back on her bed, looking up at him with a sense of impatience. She was well aware that this weekend she was indulging in behavior she might usually avoid, but at this point, she didn't care. Ethan had awakened a desire within her, a need she hadn't known she possessed, and without him to satiate that craving, she found herself seeking other avenues to quell her longing. Paolo and Darwin hadn't been the right distractions, but perhaps Shon might be. She wished she could move past Ethan without involving others, but after years of unsatisfying encounters, she knew she needed this. She felt she deserved this. Tomorrow could be a return to restraint, but today was about abandoning herself to desire.
• Shon didn't rush things. Rather than immediately moving to consummate the encounter as Darwin had, he positioned himself beside her, gently pulling her into an embrace. Their lips met, their hands exploring each other's bodies with teasing caresses. When Nathalie reached her limit of patience, she grasped him intimately, causing him to groan.
• "Nipple clamps are on my nightstand," she said, quickening her movements. "And a condom, handcuffs, blindfold... Feel free to use any of those."