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Secrets of the Velvet Trap — 6
Eddie and Violet share a poignant exploration of ambition and love.
In 1930s Chicago, a troubled psychoanalyst and her tormented young patient pursue an unethical affair. In the shadows of an underground fetish club, their dark eroticism exposes the raw edges of desire.
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After Eddie pushed through the heavy curtain, the Velvet Trap engulfed her with its energy. It was a Saturday night, so perfumes, cigarette smoke, and the easy melodies of swing ballads filled the club. A busy night meant a few dozen men and women in small groups talking and drinking in the Red Room.
She spotted Violet at their usual table in the corner. In the glow of wall sconces and tabletop candles, Violet’s blond hair framed a face that bore the proportions of classical beauty.
Eddie got a beer from Sam and brought it to the table, giving Violet a hug before she settled into the booth beside her. She took a long drink.
“How are you doing?” asked Violet.
“Work’s going well.” She leaned forward as her leg bounced nervously. “They’re giving me…
