The air between them thickened with anticipation, charged with the unspoken promise of what was to come.

Zoe's heart quickened as Melinda's hand slid into hers, pulling her gently toward the bedroom. With each step, their bodies brushed against each other, a thigh here, a hip there, heightening the tension that had been building all evening. The room seemed to shrink around them, the world narrowing to the space between their skin.

She closed the door behind them and immediately pulled Zoe into ...