Chapter 1: Introduction
The gentle hum of the opened car garage door echoed down the street. Grace tucked a few loose strands of hair behind her ear, biting her lip she glanced nervously from her husband's best friend—Steven—to the busted control panel, and back again.
With a disarming smile and a few gestures to mask his nervousness, Steven followed her into the sleek contemporary home. Allan, Grace's husband, trusted him.
The gentle hum of the opened car garage door echoed down the street. Grace tucked a few loose strands of hair behind her ear, biting her lip she glanced nervously from her husband's best friend—Steven—to the busted control panel, and back again.
With a disarming smile and a few gestures to mask his nervousness, Steven followed her into the sleek contemporary home. Allan, Grace's husband, trusted him.
And now, here they were, enveloped in the inviting surroundings of her cool, minimalist living room, with nothing but a busted air conditioning panel separating them.
"Well," Steven began, clearing his throat before scanning their surroundings, as if seeking higher ground. "You know, I think I can fix it. Shouldn't take long."
Hooking a chair closer with her toe, she climbed up and onto it, crossing her legs. He caught her knee in a flash before she lost balance, his rough touch sending a shiver up her thigh.