"Rituals of Reining Her In"
by Bobby Scott (UB)

In the glow of the two tall candles, the simple dining room had turned mysterious, filled with dancing shadows and dark recesses that the light could not reach. Peter stepped back from the table, admiring the mood he had set.

A warm mixture of aromas from the adjoining kitchen filled the room. Airy piano music trickled softly from the stereo, washing the room in a subtle mist of tones.

There was still a trace of daylight filtering through the window, but that would be gone before Andrea got home, and the two candles would be the only light.