Scarlett wakes to Lukas wrapped around her, overheated and tightly held, and is surprised by how much she loves the closeness. After playful murmurs, she heads to the bathroom and discovers bruises and abrasions from the night before. Instead of shame, she feels deep satisfaction that their needs match.

Outside the bathroom, Lukas waits with water and an anti-inflammatory. He studies her marks with pride rather than regret and refuses to apologize, stating that he enjoys giving the controlled pain she wants. When Scarlett asks if she is doing “this” right, he admits she is exactly what he imagined and desired, and she invites him to do everything on her list.

Lukas tests boundaries: he pins her, controls her movement, and enters her while keeping his thrusts shallow, denying the deeper penetration she begs for. He demands patience and obedience, reinforcing control with words and restraint. Scarlett climaxes as Lukas vows to work through the entire list—and do it again unless she asks him to stop.

After, they lie together while he kisses her and holds her. When Scarlett says she should leave, Lukas insists on coming along to feed her breakfast. She suggests a shower; he asserts he will decide if and when she’s showered, and she agrees, content and trusting as they prepare to go.