Amalia Mas

— Undress. All the way. — What? — I didn’t give you permission to talk. Undress and do your job. He is the owner of a brothel. I am a ballet dancer at a small theater who dreams of leading roles on a big stage. But there is one thing that tied us together. My sister Verona’s request. To replace her at work in the brothel. She is my complete opposite, despite our identical appearance. Now I have to survive in her world, protect my future, and take care of my niece. And he stands in the way of all of it. My sister’s boss, who, after one private, wanted me more than I could ever allow. But he thinks I’m Verona. And when he learns the truth, my life will splinter into pieces. Because Alan Torres is a criminal authority who does not tolerate lies.

— What do you want? — I ask. He tilted his head to the side, and his gaze slid over my body, sending goosebumps skittering across my skin. — I want a lot of things. But you will be enough, — he answered in a low timbre that stirred a storm inside me. — Let me go. I’m not a thing… — You’re right. No thing costs as much as you do. I held my breath when the tips of his fingers brushed a dark strand of my hair. — You’d better behave, stay quiet and obedient… — No, — I shook my head. — I won’t… In a split second his hand was at the back of my head, forcing it back. I let out a sound more from fear than from pain, and went still when the man’s face came dangerously close. — Starting today, you don’t have the right to speak. You’ll do everything I tell you. You’ll be who I tell you to be

— Girl, do you understand what you’re asking for right now? — Yes, — I swallow convulsively and repeat. — I want you to sleep with me. — My tastes in sex are definitely not for a girl as gentle as you. — I’m not some gentle virgin! — I snap. — I’m a grown woman, and I know what I want. — Then let’s not waste time, grown girl. On your knees. Now… I caught my husband cheating, and he told me I was too gentle for his needs. Realizing that was the end of our relationship, I decided to give him the green light. But before that, I swore I’d get revenge and prove I’m not nearly as innocent as he thinks. And for that, the perfect choice is the broad-shouldered man who suddenly crossed my path…