Refusing to Spread Her Legs

Restless.

Dare gripped the heavy silver pen, tapping it in a steady rhythm against the polished mahogany surface of the conference table. The sharp, metallic clicks echoed over the droning voice of the financial director. Tension gripped his muscles. A suffocating, unrelenting weight sat heavy in his chest, making every breath feel restricted. His sister, Vivienne, had dropped the news earlier t