Raine's POV

"No..." I breathed, all other words lost from my vocabulary. I trembled.

He spoke comfortingly, "I know it's a little bit shocking for you, but it is a perfectly routine event here. And really there will only be six other people in the room with us."

I shook my head, trying to make sense out of my chaotic thoughts. I had just had sex for the very first time, and now he wanted me to consummate a mating ceremony in front of an audience?!!

In front of Vladimir?!!

There was no way I could do that!

I didn't realize I had begun to hyperventilate, until he grasped my...