For two years, Mads and Stephen had been together. They first met at a business coaching event for founders, run by a company called Apex and its charismatic leader, Cal. Mads led a communications business, while Stephen was in tech. Although they shared no business interests, they hit it off from day one. They had a natural connection, conversation was easy, and although there was an obvious physical attraction, the play...

They lay on the bed together in each other's arms, touching noses. As he ran his fingers through her thick auburn hair, Stephen whispered, "It's been arranged. Next weekend." Rebecca's heart immediately began to beat faster; her mind raced as she imagined what he might mean. Maybe it was something innocent, like the dinner party they had planned, or something a little more naughty, like an encounter with Max. Deep down, a...