Chapter 21 The Heat Thickens

• "You think he's worth all this effort?" The question walloped me in the middle of a conversation with my new clients—a striking couple whose combined aura screamed trouble, the kind I was starting to crave. Amber, the woman, had been measuring me since the moment I walked into her home, eyes lingering on every move with the smirk that told me she already knew my answer.
• “Worth it?" I laughed, deflecting as I adjusted the lace bodysuit I wore under my coat, my gaze sliding over to Amber's partner, Rick. He was tall, broad, with that rugged, devil-may-care look. They were known for their wild parties and open-door policies—a pair who didn't just dip their toes into chaos; they dove right in. And here I was, ready to dive with them.
• "We all have our vices, don't we?" I whispered, the shrug sending my coat falling to the floor. The room just hummed with promise-the bass rumble of speakers thrumming through skin. Amber floated in closer, her fingertips grazing my arm as she leaned in, breath warm against the nape of my neck.