Beth Morgan settled onto the living room rug in nothing but a set of red lace underwear and white hold ups with rose petals scattered all around her on the soft pile. The fabric clung as she reached behind her back and unclasped the bra, letting the straps slide down her arms before she dropped it among the petals. Beth paused there on her knees, running her fingers over the waistband of the matching panties, then slowly hooked her thumbs in and began easing them down.

The panties came off in one unhurried motion, sliding over her hips and down her thighs until she kicked them aside and sat fully naked on the rug. Petals stuck to her skin as she stretched out, one hand trailing through the scattered red silk around her, the living room quiet except for the faint rustle of fabric and flowers while she finished the strip.