I lay back on the bed and tried to control my breathing as Dario turned off the lights. Beyond the windows, a silver moon sent a ghostly hue over the room. I watched as his silhouette came closer. The bed dipped as he sat at my side.

“Close your eyes, Catalina.”

I did as he said.

“Don’t overthink. I want you to feel.”

I nodded as his fingers trailed over my skin, down my neck, over my collarbone, along my arms. With each passing ...