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For a beat, no one spoke.
The fire crackled softly. The ocean whispered in the distance.
Maya’s heart thundered in her chest-but everything else had gone still.
The circle was silent.
Everyone holding their breath.
Then-
Harper blinked, swallowed hard-then knocked back the rest of her vodka in one dramatic gulp.
She exhaled sharply, eyes wide and shining. “Damn! I think I just had an orgasm.”
Ashcroft chuckled low, swirling his drink.
“Leave it to Damien to turn a game into foreplay.”
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Maya’s cheeks flushed crimson. She wished she could melt into the cushions-or disappear altogether. But Damien simply settled back beside her, cool and calm, though the fire in his eyes never wavered.
Harper leaned in with a wicked grin, eyes gleaming. “Okay, now that the boss just blew the roof off-no more baby questions. Let’s get to the good stuff. Juicy secrets, wild confessions
maybe even a little scandal.”
She glanced around the circle with a devilish grin.
“Who’s ready to spill something they’ve never told anyone here?”
Ashcroft chuckled, swirling his drink.
“I like where this is going. Bring it on.”
Maya felt the heat rise again, but this time it wasn’t just from Damien’s gaze-it was the thrill of the unknown waiting to come out under the firelight.
Harper grinned, eyes sparkling with mischief. “Alright, easy one to start-who here is no longer a virgin?”
Almost every hand shot up instantly-Ashcroft, James, Harper herself, even Mary, Aimee,
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Mary smiled warmly, her grounding presence shining through. “Well, I have three grown kids now, so yeah-been around the block a few times.”
Aimee nodded with her usual no-nonsense air. “Two teenagers at home. I’m pretty sure I’ve long graduated from that club.”
Trina gave a playful wink. “Let’s just say I’m way past that point-and loving life.”
Sienna chimed in, grinning as she sipped her wine, “Married, yes. No kids yet-but trust me, that doesn’t mean we’re not having fun trying.”
Jessa, quietly observant as always, offered a soft smile. “I’m engaged-wedding’s at the end of the year. But… let’s just say I had my wild phase before the ring locked me down.”
The group erupted in playful cheers and teasing whistles.
Trina grinned, nudging her gently. “I knew there was fire under all that calm energy.”
Ashcroft raised his drink. “Here’s to retired wild phases and future husbands who never need to know the full story.”
Jessa just chuckled, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, eyes twinkling with mischief.
The laughter was still echoing when the circle’s attention shifted. Slowly, all eyes fell on Maya.
She felt the warmth rise to her cheeks, a slow-burning flush creeping in. Her gaze dropped to her hands, fingers loosely laced in her lap, as the silence stretched just long enough to make her skin prickle.
Ashcroft raised an eyebrow, smirking. “Well, well. Looks like we’ve got a wild one here.”
Harper leaned in with a wink. “Don’t worry, Maya. There’s still plenty of time to catch up.”
That drew another round of laughter-but Maya only smiled, soft and unreadable, her fingers lightly tracing the rim of her glass.
The fire crackled, the group’s energy still high, but something subtle shifted in the air.
Then Damien leaned back, his gaze sweeping the circle as he tilted his head-voice low, deliberately casual.
“Alright. Let’s lighten it up. Who was your first kiss?”
Laughter sparked instantly around the circle, a few people groaning, others chuckling at the
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Harper grinned wide. “Mine was in seventh grade behind the science lab. Total disaster. He missed my mouth and kissed my nose.”
Ashcroft snorted into his drink. “You know mine. It was a dare-classic spin the bottle situation. She tasted like sour gummy worms and regret.”
Laughter rippled around the circle again, Harper nearly choking on her wine.
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