The sleek downtown studio of renowned celebrity photographer Damien Voss occupied the top floor of a converted warehouse.
At twenty-eight, Mia had saved for months for this private boudoir session, a gift to herself after landing a major promotion. Damien’s work with famous actresses and models was legendary, known for turning intimate shoots into art.
Damien greeted her personally, tall and devastatingly handsome in his late thirties, with tousled dark hair, sharp cheekbones, and intense blue eyes that seemed to strip her bare. He wore a simple black button-down with sleeves rolled up, revealing toned forearms, and dark jeans that hugged powerful thighs. His voice was smooth, commanding, laced with creative authority.
“Welcome, Mia. Today is about celebrating you. We’ll start slow and
