Page 7 of Sex, Lust & Lingerie

She sniveled. “I thought you loved a challenge.”

“I do.”

Except the challenge I now faced was daunting. Like rolling the dice and getting snake eyes three times in a row.

Packing my personal bag, I reminded myself that I loved games. I exceled at games. I played to win and I always won.

But now for the first time in my adult life, I wasn’t sure if I could win. My opponent was fierce. My pawn volatile, unpredictable. Vulnerable.

The last thing I wanted to do was hurt Gloria.

Or lose her.

I was vulnerable too.

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