If I owned Gideon, he possessed me. I couldn’t imagine belonging to anyone else.

I've never worked so hard for anything in my life as I have for you.

I can't bail out on Cary," I said apologetically, turning to face him. "Chicks before dicks and all that.

I realized we'd pulled into a parking garage. We drove around two levels, pulled into a spot, then immediately pulled out again. Along with four other black Bentley SUVs. "What's going on?" I asked, as we headed back toward the exit with two Bentleys in front of us and two behind us. "Shell game," he said.

I own your pleasure," I whispered into his mouth. "I'll take it if you won't give it to me.

Because of you, the world makes sense to me in a way it didn't before. I have a place now, with you.

He could shred me so easily. A few words, a desperate look, and I was cut wide open.