After finishing his cigarette, Zayden nonchalantly handed Sadie a small device.

"Put this in Holden's study when you can," he instructed. He then put on his clothes, leaving Sadie without a backward glance.

Sadie eyed the device for a moment, then set it aside, sinking into the soft embrace of the bed.

She wasn't as rattled as one might expect. Instead, her thoughts drifted back to the recent events, a sense of wonder taking over.

For Sadie, this had been her introduction to true intimacy, and the reality of it was more wonderful than she had imagined.