"You can't," she said, "your wife is upstairs." She won't wake for an hour or more," I said and moved my hand to her knee. I knew by now that she'd h...d many men shagging her. I desperately wanted to be added to the list!She looked so lovely, wearing a low cut top, moulded over her breasts, and the short skirt riding up over her tanned legs. I moved my hand up and brought the other hand to the back of her neck. She began resisting, pulling away and not letting our lips meet. I kissed her on her. John had never taken a walk of shame. When he was an asshole, it never mattered and in most cases it was his hookup who hoofed it.He poured another glass of water and sat on the bed.Sophie looked at him. "Do you still hate me?" It's been ten years since I thought about it." He took a long swallow then rested the glass rim against his chin as he took a long look at her. "Not any more."Sophie turned her eyes back to the television as there was an advertisement for a Hyundai dealership."I have no. One of the people helping us had told me that Antiochus had left his wife and children in the city.“Please assure Antiochus’s wife and children that he is alive. He broke bones in his right arm and right leg when his chariot overturned. I set the bones and he should recover completely. See that they are comfortable and treated as befitting their station. Please escort them and their belongings to my tent tomorrow morning so they can join him aboard the ship taking him to Rome. Assure them that. ”“That all sounds very reasonable.”“I’m delighted that you think so, Jill. I want to challenge you sexually and bring you all the pleasure you can handle. But that involves you trusting me enough to give up all control over your body. Can you do that, Jill? Can you trust me?”I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “Yes. Yes, I can.”“Fabulous! And you’re sure this is what you want?” His voice was persuasive and intoxicating.Oh, God! I think it’s what I want. Yes! I want to belong to.