Sophia Reynolds sat nervously in the waiting room of Dr. Alexander Kane’s private clinic, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. At twenty-eight, she had been married for four years to a kind but sexually distant man. Their intimate life had become routine, almost nonexistent. Sophia had convinced herself that this was normal, that good wives didn’t crave more.

But lately, the ache inside her had grown unbearable. She found herself fantasizing about rough hands, filthy words, and being taken without mercy. The guilt ate at her every night.

Today’s appointment was supposed to be a simple annual check-up. Nothing more.

"Mrs. Reynolds? Dr. Kane is ready for you."

Sophia...