The Practice Husband: Chapter Two - The Art of the Performance
Forced proximity is a dangerous game when the mutual attraction is this volatile, pushing them to the very edge of their self-imposed boundaries. Every shared look across a crowded room and every moment alone in the elevator acts as a catalyst, accelerating the inevitable. They are trying to treat this as a simple transaction, a means to an end, but their bodies seem to have a much more intense agenda. As they navigate the claustrophobic confines of their shared professional life, the struggle to remain professional becomes a losing battle, and the cracks in their armor are starting to show. Chapter Two The Art of the Performance Alexis The bar at the St. Regis is a suffocating display of wealth, all polished wood and gold-trimmed glass. My skin feels hypersensitive, tingling wherever Dominic’s hand remains anchored to my waist. I am an observer in my own life, watching myself play this role—the doting, beautiful wife—while my internal landscape is an absolute disaster of adrenaline an...
