I glanced over to Mel—standing by the kitchen counter—and noticed she was studying me intently. The platinum-haired minx gave me a knowing wink before blowing me a kiss. It was then I realised I hadn't seen Erica leave. I was starting to wonder just how much those three talked. And what their plans were.

I left the main house and made the trip up to my flat. I wasn't sure where Erica had gone, but I could expect her to come by on her own. What I didn't expect was to find her stark naked in my living room, waiting for me.

"You took long enough," Erica said, her eyes...