“Punishment,” Steele suddenly says. I snap to attention, my lips parting. “What? Why?” He shakes his head. “Not now. If I catch someone looking at you like they want to fuck you—” “No one is going to look at me like that,” I snap. “Because I’m invisible. Because I’m not as pretty—” “You’re fucking gorgeous,” Steele answers. The volume shocks me into silence.

