Julian slid the keycard into the lock, the faint beep releasing the door to the hotel suite. Francesca walked silently behind him as he pushed it open.

It was their first time staying in a hotel together. Inside, darkness swallowed the room, lending an electric sharpness to every sensation. Before Francesca could steady her thoughts, she found herself pressed against the unyielding hardness of the door, Julian’s mouth claiming hers with an urgency that demanded no ...