I didn’t know what to expect when Roman told me that he was taking me somewhere special, but I definitely didn’t expect this.

The moment we stepped through the velvet curtains, the air changed. It was heavy, electric, laced with perfume, sweat, and something darker I couldn’t put my finger on. I froze, my heels sinking slightly into the plush red carpet, eyes darting around the cavernous room.

My brain struggled to make sense of what I was seeing.

People moved in slow, sensual rhythms on ...