Terms of Surrender

Cora's POV

ROMAN: Because sometimes your brain shorts out when your body is feeling too much. You might say no when what you really mean is "this is intense" or "slow down." Safe words eliminate the guesswork.

ANNA: This all sounds very rehearsed, like you've had this conversation before.

ROMAN: I've had versions of it, yes.

The admission felt like a punch to the gut. Of course he had. He had othe