Chapter 1: Introduction
Golden sunlight slanted through tall windows, bathing the sumptuous room in a gilded glow. A sigh of pleasure huffed out as first fingers, then hands, worked expert knots free, untangling fabric from shoulders, waist, and hips. Cocktails whispered about the hushed quiet of the four-person room, their liquid invitation clinking in ice cubes like the wink and smile that danced among the quartet.