He was just looking for quick cash. She was looking for a masterpiece.
Leo is a broke collegiate swimmer with a body built for speed and a bank account running on fumes. When he answers a flyer for a figure model in the gritty warehouse district, he expects a bored art class and a few easy hours. Instead, he finds Simone.
Simone is a force of nature—a renowned artist in her fifties with silver in her hair, wine on her breath, and a predatory gaze that strips Leo bare before he even takes off his clothes. She doesn't just want to paint him; she wants to possess him. She needs to break him down to build her art.
What starts as a professional arrangement quickly descends into a feverish, boundary-shattering exploration of lust and inspiration. From cold clay and sticky fruit to public exhibitionism in high-end galleries, Simone uses Leo's body as her canvas and her playground.
