Ethan’s attention was split as Pal’s lovely accent filled the air like the scent of an exotic dish. His gaze fixed on a glass of wine as the golden fluid slowly swayed with the rocking of the ship. It was a slight motion, muted and easy to miss by one not intimate with the nuances of an ocean cruise. This seeming distraction was merely an affectation, a subtlety allowing him to seem less than overly eager to seduce the th...

Three weeks passed since Robert last saw Pree. He’d spoken to her husband, Ro, a few times, and it was clear he was unaware of Robert’s attempted seduction of his wife. That was promising, he thought. But that didn’t mean she would change her mind, or even that she wasn’t angry at him for trying to sleep with her. It was late summer, and a warm, monsoonal storm was blowing in. The wind and rain were heavy and expected to...

It was a warm and sunny morning. Pree was finishing some light dusting, feeling pleased that her household work would be light that day. Her husband worked hard, providing everything she could want. And she, as a dutiful wife, was happy in caring for the home he provided during those few hours a day he was able to enjoy it. This was how she rewarded Ro for his long hours at the office. She was a traditional woman, with tr...