The room was a crucible of heat, heavy with the scent of vetiver and sweat, the kind of air that clung to the skin like a second lover. Ryder stood by the window, her silhouette a provocative curve against the…

The humid air of the underground jazz spot clung to my skin like a lover’s breath, thick with the scent musk, smoke and the undercurrent of raw, unspoken lust. I stood by the bar, one hip cocked against the polished…

Alex had been going through a rough patch lately. Between work stress, relationship drama, and general existential angst, they felt burnt out and in dire need of a distraction. As they lay in bed, wide awake in the dead of…

Sunny bit her lip and tried to focus on the children giggling in the living room as their father, Mark, lurked behind her. She had taken on this evening babysitting gig to make some extra cash, and despite the initial…

Alex sighed contentedly as they settled onto the couch with Cindy, a glass of wine in hand and a thoughtful expression on their face. It was a cozy Friday night in, perfect for a movie marathon and intimate company. As…