She squirms a bit under my gaze and a sudden, vivid image of her fingering herself in the bathtub pops into my mind.

“Shall we?” I ask, offering her my arm.

She gives me a big smile before taking it, keeping her body closer to me than necessary. It’s already dark outside when we leave the house and step into the waiting car. Her dress slides up her leg when she sits down, and I catch a glimpse of the garter. I suck in a quick breath when I see it.

Noticing, she adjusts her dress so everything is covered, and I try not to look as devastated as I...