Javed had made it back to his bedroom with less than thirty seconds to spare. He had thrown himself into bed, heart pounding against his ribs like a trapped bird, just as the heavy thud of David’s boots echoed up the grand staircase.
That frantic morning set the brutal, exhilarating pace for the days that followed.
They were living a lie, but it was the most intoxicating truth Javed had ever known. Crossing the line during the storm hadn't extinguished the fire between them; it had poured gasoline over the embers. What began as a forbidden slip in the dark transformed into a quiet, relentless secret affair conducted right under David’s nose.
The mansion, once a sprawling sanctuary, became a minefield of high-stakes desire.
It started at the formal dinner table two nights after the stor
