Lunch
The mall was a blur of bright lights and chattering crowds, but all you could focus on was Caroline, your 18-year-old stepdaughter, weaving unsteadily through the throng. Her petite frame, barely five feet tall, was clad in a tight denim skirt and a cropped tank top that hugged her curves, leaving little to the imagination. Her auburn hair bounced in loose waves, catching the fluorescent glow as she giggled, her cheeks flushed from the beer and shot you’d reluctantly gotten her over lunch. Her promise to “make it worth your while” echoed in your mind, a teasing whisper that stirred a dangerous heat in your chest. You couldn’t help but notice how her hips swayed, her movements loose and carefree, drawing eyes from passersby. She was a vision—sexy, reckless, and entirely too tempting for her own good. You’d hesitated at the restaurant, knowing one beer and a shot of tequila would hit her hard. Caroline was a lightweight, her small body unable to handle much alcohol. But her pleadin...