After Zander departed, my thoughts swirled with the realization that I needed to end our agreement to spend a week together. The addiction to his touch had grown overwhelming, and I knew I had to protect my heart from the emotions that arose each time we made love.

The longing for Zander in his absence caught me off guard, intensifying the unexpected connection that had formed between us. Driven by an insatiable desire for him, I found myself compelled to seek him out after our intimate moments.

Encountering him outside, his mention of a significant meeting without details ignited a wave of jealousy and overthinking within me. The irrational fear...