Damien sat alone in his study and tried to process what had just happened.
He'd done it. He'd taken her back. Sort of. On his terms. With conditions. With control.
Was it the right choice? He had no idea.
Could he actually forgive her? Time would tell.
Could they rebuild what she'd destroyed? Maybe. If she really did submit. If she really did let him have complete control. If she proved....every single day....that she was worth the risk.
His phone buzzed. A text from Julian: "How did it go?"
Damien typed back: "She starts tomorrow. As my PA. We'll see if she can handle what I have planned."
Julian's response: "You're really doing this? Giving her another chance?"
"On my terms. Complete submission. Total control. If she can't handle it, we're done for good."
"And if she can?"
Damien stared at the question for a long moment before responding: "Then maybe....maybe...we have a chance."
