He was even more scared than she thought he would be, and Saffron wanted to kill the bitch who'd done this to him. She knew, though, that he needed to get past it, and she also knew she could help him do that.

"Try and relax," Saffron told him in a gentle, soothing voice as she took his hands, led him to her bed and sat him down. She eased herself into his lap, sitting so she was straddling him. "It's okay. Don't think about anything else, just focus on what's happening right now. And right now there's a really hot girl in your lap who wants you." She smiled softly and leaned in to kiss him once, gently. "You won't hurt me, either."