After spending the night playing out the young master and maid scene with Ethan, Lilith awoke to find morning had already arrived. She had drifted off at his side after Ethan had exhausted himself, having finished four rounds.

‘I might have miscalculated.’

It had been nice to have that private time with him again, and she’d anticipated a memorable night. But looking back, it felt somewhat anticlimactic. She’d focused on indulging Ethan’s particular tastes, which left her own needs somewhat unmet.

Sure, Ethan seemed to thoroughly enjoy being cared for in that way, experiencing a deeper satisfaction than usual. But …