Christian took a moment to register the warmth seeping through his skin as he continued to embrace Camille from behind.

Despite their contractual relationship, gestures of affection were rare between them. Camille usually shied away from such things and stayed as far away from him as possible.

He, on the other hand, only touched and teased her out of amusement and a desire to see her various reactions. He simply found satisfaction in watching the way her features twisted in irritation and fear.

He knew that there were more layers to her that were yet to be discovered, motivating him to unravel them all until she became an open book...