They eventually made it out of the hotel room and into Brian’s car. They held hands and sang off-key to the music on the radio as they flew down the highway toward the city. Cassie could not remember ever feeling this relaxed or sated…or happy.

There wasn’t anything specific she could put her finger on. There was no event that had prompted this happiness, it was just a general feeling of well-being and for once she wasn’t going to over-analyse it. She just wanted to enjoy it and enjoy him.

It seemed like Brian now invaded every part of her life. He owned her body, he dominated her thoughts and...