The following weeks became a blurred cycle of legal rigor and carnal exploration. Chloe found herself living a double life. By day, she was the star student at the university, her mind sharp and her arguments flawless. But three afternoons a week, she entered the grey stone house and became something else entirely. She learned the "Laws of the House." There was the Law of Silence, where she had to remain mute while he worked, communicating only through gestures or whispered pleas. There was the Law of Attire, where he dictated exactly what she wore—often things that were impractical for a law student but perfect for a submissive. And there was the Law of the Gavel, where he would "sentence" her to various tasks or penalties based on the quality of her legal briefs. The chemistry between

