Downward Dog, Upward Thrust

You only wanted balance. Maybe a tighter core. Maybe a little mindfulness before the next glass of wine. But when you step into that glossy new yoga studio and meet Zane—the twenty-something instructor with a smile that could melt morals—you realize inner peace isn't the only thing getting stretched.

Each pose turns hotter: his breath at your neck, his hands correcting your form just a little too low, his eyes promising something far less innocent than enlightenment. You tell yourself it's still yoga… until your body learns otherwise.

In this wickedly playful, sweat-slick short story, temptation wears a tank top, virtue takes a backbend, and every breath brings you closer to breaking every rule you swore to keep.

?? A clean conscience is overrated. A dirty secret? That's Cougar's happy ending, every damn time. ?????