Chapter 11
Loretta turned over without opening her eyes. There was no need to. She had all the information she required. Rhysto was gone, no doubt to make sure she knew he could come and go as he pleased.
He hadn't taken anything of real value with him, except her will to resist him. Now she just had to figure out how to deal with his return to her life.
She stretched carefully, checking herself over for bruises, sore muscles, raw places. She'd definitely felt worse after time spent in his bed. At least an hour after she'd gotten home, maybe longer, she'd asked him to leave no marks. He was far gone enough in the twisted passion they made together that he might not have heard. She'd have to make sure before anyone else saw her.
When she finally sat up enough to start the lamp beside th
