Happiness

Lara's POV

At some point, it was impossible not to observe Brent's happiness at work as the weeks went by. In my absence, there had been no sign of escorts entering or exiting the building, and I had not issued any orders. It's possible he's hiding something that's brought him far more success than I'd ever accept rather than displaying it.

On other days, I was more content than envious of the person or thing that was bringing him joy. I was aware that I had been preoccupied with a client I had nicknamed Philip and with whom I had been conversing on a regular basis. He was the longest-serving member of my regular group. Even though Philip's past troubles should have troubled me, they just served to fuel my passion for him. In our deepening relationship, I revealed my darkest fantasies to him as we gave in to our lust and explored new ways to bring each other together. It was becoming worse and worse, and I was hooked before I knew it.