“I’m taking the belt off,” Theo said, voice rough.

He dropped the water bottle on the side table and reached for the buckle. The sound of leather sliding through loops filled the quiet living room. Molly’s stomach flipped. Katie’s smile turned sharp with satisfaction.

“Rules first,” Katie said, stepping between them so both had to look at her. “Eleven days. This house only. No one outside these walls ever hears a word. We all get to say stop at any time and everything ends immediately. No jealousy games. No punishing each other later. If someone wants to watch, they watch. If someone wants to join, they ask and they get...