Aria's POV I woke up to the feeling of Damian's mouth on my neck. "Good morning, baby," his voice rumbled in my ear, rough with sleep and desire. I groaned, my whole body aching. "What time is it?" "Early." His hand slid down my stomach. "Too early for you to be awake. But I need you again." "Damian—" I gasped as his fingers found me, already slick despite how sore I was. "I'm so sore—" "I'll be gentle this time," he murmured, rolling me onto my back. "Promise." He wasn't gentle. But I didn't want him to be. Afterwards, as we lay tangled together, my phone started buzzing on the nightstand. I reached for it, squinting at the screen. It was Jennifer, one of my team leads at V&A Group. "I have to take this," I said, sitting up. "Make it quick," Damian growl

