Clare waited by the door, her heart fluttering with anticipation. The sound of the key turning in the lock sent a cold wave down her spine. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves as the door opened and David stepped inside. His tired eyes softened as they fell upon her, drinking in the sight of her curvy body draped in the sheer fabric of the negligee. A tired smile tugged at his lips and he dropped his bag to the floor with a thud.

“Hey,” he said, his voice rough from a long day at the factory. Clare appreciated everything David did for her – working so hard to provide a good life for them. The least she could do was be here to help him relax at the end of the day.

“Welcome home, honey,” Clare purred, sashaying towards him. The negligee clung to her every curve as she moved. “I missed you all day today.”

David’s eyes trailed over her appreciatively. “Missed you too.” His hands reached for her, fingertips skimming down her bare arms.

Clare shivered at his touch and stepped closer, until their bodies met. She nuzzled into his neck, breathing in his scent – sweat and metal and something uniquely him. “I have a story for you tonight,” she whispered, lips grazing his ear. “To help you unwind.”

David groaned, his hands settling on her hips. “I was hoping you would