seum gallery. His parents, William and Catherine Stanley, we
pride that was clearly for his father's benefit. William's face turned a dangerou
from the wrong side of the tracks, all while her se
er app
to drive his point home. In front of his disapproving par
a small gasp
inst her ear, his breath warm. His a
taircase as if she weighed nothing, hi
e and gently deposited her on the king-sized b
. My room is next door. C
hut, leaving her in a silence that was m
her body trembling with delayed shock.
h doors leading to a small, private balcony. One of the doors was slightly ajar, letting in a sliver of the cool night air. She ch
ed to wash the entire day off
the door behind her, but didn't both
, fogging the mirrors. She shed her dress, letting it pool on
ic
tinct, final sound of a lock
d fist of terror clenched i
r, a tall, dark silhouette in the steam.
od
es, bottomless pits of
asped, his voice a gravelly whisper
the slick marble, until her back hit the cold glas
y, a futile gesture of defense. "How...
ntrum on the lawn? That was just for show. A little misdirection to ma
, taking a slow, delib
foot in this house
bathroom seemed to shrink, the walls closing in. His prese
the sound died in her t
rap around her throat. His fingers were cold, his grip not tight enough to choke
nches from hers, his dea
oice a venomous caress. "How d
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