Chapter 12: The Reward That Was Bound to Come

Josephine did not flinch. She herself could not explain why William's bullying made her fight to break free, yet when Alex pressed her, something in her did not recoil. She knew perfectly well, though, that Marianne was snooping outside. She couldn't give that woman anything to use against her. "No, please, no. Someone's outside." Josephine shoved Alex away, darted into the outer room, and pulled her pants back on in a rush. Alex regretted his rashness. He glanced down; damn it, he was rock hard....