Chapter 1: Introduction

The moment Jade stepped through the unassuming door, the heavy thud of techno drums throbbed through her veins like a secret pulse, synchronizing her heart's beat with the sultry darkness of the city outside. A low, snaking line of glittering people clung to the velvet rope, anticipation and inky shadows stretching between their bodies. The smell of intoxicating perfume, smoke, and submissive sweat coiled through the air, thick like pheromones, ensnaring her desire.

Jade's muscles constricted with excitement, but her blue eyes twinkled in confidence. The long stacked crystal chandelier overhead cast her face in flattering facets of light. A slender hand brushed against hers.

"Hey there," a low voice rumbled beside her, dripping sin. The man to whom it belonged was dashing and built, wearing a tailored three-piece suit.