Chapter 1:

The Anticipation

I stood in front of my mirror, heart hammering so hard I could feel it in my throat. The laptop on my bed was still open, the video paused on a scene that made my cheeks burn. A woman on her knees, taking her man deep, eyes watering but looking up at him like he was her entire world. I had watched three of those videos tonight, pausing and rewinding every time they did something that looked especially intense. My fingers were still a little slick from touching myself afterward. I was soaked.

“Aria, you can do this,” I whispered to my reflection, trying to sound...