" He guided her back to the chair next to the table and pushed her down on it. “Sit there and finish your meal. But the very moment you are finished, I want you to get into bed. Is that clear?” She gazed up at him, indecisive, preparing to refuse, but the look on his face killed any sense of resistance. She nodded with resignation. “If you insist. "

― Kathryn Le Veque , Lord of War: Black Angel (De Russe Legacy, #1)