I'm sitting in the dark, in my comfort zone.

At last, my life seems on track.

I'm still a hacker and that's how I like it. I haven't lost my identity at all. The police are off my case and there's a certain freedom in knowing that you're not wanted by the FBI.

I'm alone in a room with nothing but the light of my computer to illuminate me. I like to be alone and that will never change.

I'm hacking the security system of a bank—a very big one. It's what I do best and I'll never tire of it.

I'm also munching on junk food and drinking an iced coffee. All is as it should be. I haven't had to give up any part of myself for anyone.

I'm still just the same—untrusting of most people and trying to keep myself out of the limelight.

I prefer to be masked in shadows and darkness. I still know that I can get myself in and out of any situation that I come across. I am still as adept as ever at taking care of myself.

My life is pretty good and I wouldn't want it any other way.

What would I be without hacking, after all? This is my line of work and I wouldn't change it for anyone, not even for Marcus.

The great thing is he hasn't expected me to change in any real way except that I must give myself to him—body, mind, and soul—every single day.

He's the only man I've ever allowed into my private space, my intimate, self-sufficient circle of existence. And he deserves to have this because he has proved to me, in every way, that he is someone I can trust.

I'm in love with him now more than ever, and that love only grows every single day as I uncover all the layers of his being.

I never imagined a man such as Marcus could exist. I never imagined I could lose myself in somebody else's strength.

He's so in control and all-powerful that it's easy for me to relax and let him take charge.

It's the perfect balance. When I'm with him, I know I can let go because he will catch if I fall. My world has become secure in many ways—most of them mundane, but I realize what I've been missing out on.

I'm relishing my alone time and these moments in the dark when suddenly, light fills the room.

I look towards the door but I already know who it is.

"Hi, Marcus, what's up?" I ask, appreciating his gorgeous body in that well-fitting suit.

"Nothing. I just wanted to check in on you and make sure everything's all right."

I purse my lips before saying to him," Well, you're being a distraction. I'm trying to get some work done."

He's endlessly checking up on me, and I have to say I love it. I love being the focus of his adoration. I love being the only woman in his life.

We're in the beginning stages of planning our wedding. Obviously, it will be somewhere remote and it will be just us.

Even though I’m in love, and even though I'm a changed person since having met Marcus, I still like things my way. And luckily, he respects that.

He comes over to me and rubs my shoulders. His touch sends pulses of electricity through my body. I can never say no to him, and I'm always craving him. It's a perfect world.

"Babe," I say with a groan, "you are seriously distracting me. I'm almost in the system."

"You are? Well, that's not good. You shouldn't be able to penetrate it."

"Did you say ‘penetrate’?" I tease. "I'm almost in and that means bad things for your system."

Marcus has a new security system on his bank. And my role is to try to hack into it on a regular basis to make sure that it's well-armed. I'm the newest member of his company's IT department—and I'm also the best.

I've moved into Marcus's penthouse and it's a welcome change from my old life. I never thought I could be this happy.

I never thought that I needed another person or a place that felt like home. But with Marcus, everything has changed. He makes me desire a better life. He lets me know that it's okay for me to be happy.

At the same time, we've started multiple charitable organizations. He's a billionaire, after all, and he can afford it. Besides, we both want to help the world whatever way we can.

In fact, I have several overseas trips planned for us to see where we can help things along in terms of the refugee crisis and homelessness in other countries.

We're going to Europe to look at their models of integrated health care and everything else.

Marcus is rich and he has connections. I am fully planning on taking advantage of those connections to help people wherever I can.

Even though I'm living this glitzy lifestyle, I will never forget how I started—as a kid on the streets, an orphan. No one wanted me, and that makes me determined to help other children find good homes and build better futures.

Lucky for me, Marcus has helped me legitimize my business. Suddenly, hacking is a good thing and not a criminal activity.

I don't steal anymore because I don't have to. With Marcus's help, we've been able to establish so many charities and so much publicity for them that I don't even need to steal.

People are donating left, right, and center. It's as if we're creating a new standard for the world and we're doing it together.

Marcus trails kisses along my neck. He knows that I won’t be able to resist. He spins me around in my swivel chair and pulls me up towards the bed.

With a gentle push, he has me lying before him on his massive California King. He unzips my jeans enthusiastically.

We kiss for a long time, appreciating each other and craving each other all at once.

But then, I wrangle myself from under his touch and leave him lying alone on the bed.

"I have work to do, Marcus. Do you want someone to hack into your system while I'm busy having fun with you?"

He pulls my arm before I can get away and soon, he has me underneath the weight of his large frame.

"You're not going anywhere," he says with a smile. "You're mine. For now and forever."

I can tell by the hungry look in his eyes that he means business. I'm not going anywhere. He won't allow me to get off this bed until I'm sore and freshly fucked.

"Okay, fine." I give up all resistance. "But let me just tell you this...You're going to have to pay me overtime."

Marcus laughs and continues to peel off my clothes, layer by layer, piece by piece.

I start to get so wet, and he can feel it through my thong. He bends down to taste me, moving the small scrap of fabric with his teeth so that he has full access to my pussy.

I arch my back and try to take in the waves of pleasure that he's causing with his tongue.

I know this is bliss. I know this is my happiness. Life might've knocked me down at the beginning, but it gave me strength and taught me how to fight for myself. This is something I had to learn on my own.

Had I known what sort of fate awaited me, I would have been more eager to endure the hard times.

If I hadn't grown up poor and alone, I wouldn't have known the harsh reality of life. My time in the trenches and on the outskirts of society have given me a certain perspective, a lens through which I can adequately see how to help people.

I'm still a loner at heart, but I have Marcus at my side and together I know we can fight any battle.

Finally, I have a partner-in-crime.

And at this moment, he's tearing my lingerie off with his teeth and giving me a seductive grin.

"Marcus," I say, "I can never get any work done as long as you insist on fucking me all day, every day."

"And baby," he says, "that's never going to change."

I lie back onto his soft comforter and just allow myself to soak in the joy of being with a man who understands me, a man who is not intimidated by my strength—and ultimately, a man who can contain my wild heart.

I realize that I’m most myself in his arms, and this is certainly a surprise, considering I'm so used to being alone.

I let go and soon, he has me seeing stars.