Edge of Surrender

Cora's POV

My ass was on fire.

Each breath sent stinging heat radiating through me. The pain was impossible to ignore, a constant reminder of his control. But it was not just pain. Desire warred with humiliation, making my thighs tremble and my core clench with desperate need.

The word yes sat at the tip of my tongue, ready to fall.

But I could not. Saying yes meant surrendering, admitting he had