Public Temptation

Avery

I fidgeted with my purse strap as Arthur navigated the evening traffic. Declan sat beside me, his presence making the back seat feel impossibly small. The leather seats squeaked as I shifted, trying to maintain a professional distance.

The city lights blurred past the tinted windows as we drove. I kept my eyes fixed ahead, pretending to be fascinated by the brake lights of the cars in front