Professional, Mostly

Mara Ellison returns to her tattoo artist Elias Vaughn after hours for a small star design, and the empty studio makes their weeks of teasing feel impossible to ignore. Elias is charming, attentive, and very sure he can keep things professional—mostly. As ink, touch, and late-night privacy blur the line between appointment and invitation, Mara has to decide how much of his attention she wants to take seriously.