With a defeated sigh, she gives in and allows him to undress her. As he touches her skin, she tries not to flinch, but it's difficult not to feel the revulsion and fear that surges through her. She knows this is wrong on so many levels; this isn't how things should be between a husband and wife. But for now, she must endure it if she has any hope of breaking free from their arrangement.

Her eyes flicker open as he speaks, surprise and anger registering on her features at the crude demand. Biting back a retort, she swallows hard before slowly lowering herself to her knees in front of him. Her hands tremble slightly as they hover just above his groin, debating whether or not this is truly necessary for her plan to work.

As she looks up at him, their eyes meet, and for a fleeting moment, she sees the pain and confusion mirrored in his gaze.