Michael Drayton paced the length of his top-floor ballroom, the soles of his feet sinking into thick, hand-woven Ottoman rugs. The space was a decadent sanctuary of carnal indulgence—heavy velvet couches in deep crimson and midnight blue draped across the floor, surrounded by ornate oriental lamps that cast a warm, amber glow over the silk-lined tents and oversized daybeds. It was a room designed for the sole purpose of pleasure, a harem in the heart of Manhattan, but with Scarlet and Margot filming in Australia, the silence felt heavy. He leaned back against a plush bolster, his mind racing. He had the money, the power, and the influence to bend reality to his will. For months, he had used the algorithms of Blitz, his global empire, to subtly reshape the desires of the three women who had once owned his heart. He hadn’t just tracked them, he had curated their digital existence, feeding their feeds with seductive narratives of polyamory, the liberation of shared partners, and the ecstasy of a curated harem. He knew they were ready. He could feel it in the way they interacted with the content—the lingers, the likes, the subconscious craving for something more than a traditional relationship. Cari, the petite gymnast who had first taught him what it felt like to be hard and desperate, Emily, the blonde goth goddess whose guitar riffs were as wild as her spirit, and Rachel, the brunette intellectual beauty whose wit had always been as sharp as her curves. He didn't just want them back. He wanted them together. The plan culminated today. Three private jets, three luxury cars, and three invitations they couldn't refuse. As the elevator chimed, signaling their arrival at the penthouse, Michael felt a surge of heat between his legs. He stripped down to a pair of loose silk lounge pants, leaving his chest bare, his body lean and toned. When the doors opened, they stepped in together, hesitant and curious. Cari was still tiny, her gymnast’s body compact and explosive, wearing a tight sundress that clung to her athletic thighs. Emily was a vision of contrast—platinum blonde hair against a black lace corset and leather pants that hugged every inch of her hips. Rachel looked sophisticated in a wrap dress that hinted at the heavy breasts straining against the fabric, her eyes wide with intelligence and budding lust. "Welcome home, girls, " Michael purred, his voice a low vibration that seemed to ripple through the room.