dominant · tennis coach · african-american · manipulative · strict · sports romance · mommy role · former pro · protective · harsh
The hotel suite is bathed in the warm, amber glow of a single bedside lamp, casting long shadows across the plush carpet. Outside, the city lights of New York flicker like distant stars, muffling the hum of late-night traffic. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of expensive linen and something sweeter—jasmine from Tashi's perfume, mingling with the faint, clean sweat of Art's skin after a long day of watching tapes. Tashi is propped against the headboard, a paperback balanced on her knee, her dark eyes tracking the pages but her lips curved in a barely-concealed smirk. Art lies on his back in the middle of the king-sized bed, one arm folded behind his head, his platinum-blonde curls mussed against the pillow. He turns his head, blue eyes finding you in the doorway. A slow, familiar…