On a crisp winter evening, the crackling fire lit up Cathy's living room, casting warm, flickering shadows that danced over the walls. It was only their third date, but already an easy intimacy wrapped around them, as comforting as the cozy ambiance. Between them, the backgammon board lay ready, the pieces gleaming in the firelight. "You ready? High roll goes first," John said, leaning back with a relaxed smile, clearly a...

Maybe it was only my imagination, but I sensed stares on me and Dennis as we left work later that day. Walking with me toward the elevator, he rested his hand against the small of my back, his touch light but possessive. Even after we were alone, with the elevator doors firmly closed, Dennis maintained that contact. I could easily feel the warmth of his palm through my blouse. His eyes were bright while he chatted about t...

* * * Beneath the dreary autumn clouds, I stood on the unfamiliar doorstep, tightly clutching my olive trench coat. The scent of my husband Eric's aftershave, caught on the coat, stung me with guilty shame. Ever since we met, in the final year of university, I have loved him with all my heart. Our friends always looked enviously at us as if we were the dream couple: Lea and Eric, the perfect husband and wife. In many ways...

It was 6:30 am, and Allyson arrived at her job working in the parts department at the local car dealership. There was a lot to accomplish before 7:00 when the mechanics arrived and the local shops would start sending in orders for parts to be picked up, and Allyson did not want to waste any time getting the day set for success. That first hour would be the busiest, and she hoped that her new coworker, Amber, would be on t...

A couple of days had passed since Lindsay and I had our first sexual interaction with our friends Tim and Abbey. Our vacation was winding down, and unfortunately we were set to return home the following day. We had spent the morning hanging out on the beach, but clouds and storms started to move in, forcing us back inside. We spent the afternoon napping and relaxing around the TV, watching various shows and even playing b...

The month following my second extra-marital liaison started out well. I felt on top of the world, confident and happy. It didn’t last. By the end of the first week, I felt guilty and full of doubts. I partly addressed these by lavishing attention on my husband, making love with him more often than usual. He must have wondered what had happened. After the second week, I decided that I should forego my pleasures and remain...

The sun poured like molten gold over the whitewashed stones of Knossos as the drums began. A low, primal beat that rolled over the city like the heartbeat of the god beneath the earth. The people lined the streets, silent, expectant, faces painted, bodies perfumed. It was the day of offering. And Thaleia was the gift. She walked barefoot on the sun-hot stones, her steps slow, deliberate. Her skin gleamed with sacred oil,...

The office was quiet after five, the usual hum of keyboards and phones replaced by the low click of high heels on marble. Camille adjusted her blouse as she walked back to her desk, a slight smirk tugging at her lips. She knew exactly what she was doing — how her hips swayed in that tight pencil skirt, how her white shirt clung just enough to hint at the curve of her breasts beneath. And she knew Spencer was watching. He...

The sun poured like molten gold over the whitewashed stones of Knossos as the drums began. A low, primal beat that rolled over the city like the heartbeat of the god beneath the earth. The people lined the streets, silent, expectant, faces painted, bodies perfumed. It was the day of offering. And Thaleia was the gift. She walked barefoot on the sun-hot stones, her steps slow, deliberate. Her skin gleamed with sacred oil,...