ella

-frozen, hysterical Caitlin back inside from the blizzard, throwing

ercing gaze locked onto Bridget, searching for the serpent beneath the sweet facade. I k

"Nonna"(Grandmother), she murmured softly, "please mind your health. Caitlin

, the quietest ones were always the deadliest. I watched Bridget's flawless performance,

ding over the damned. As I stood beside her, the harsh chandelier light caught the side of my face

ed my head slightly, letting

of the main branch," Eleanor's v

I was just... trying to discip

oretti wives I was a whore with no upbringing, Au

rmrest. "You conspired with outsi

psed to the floor, sobbing. "It

to the ruined Caitlin on the floor. "Ap

ter. She leaned in, her voice a soft, poisonous whisper meant only for Caitlin, but I caught the words.

ect trigger. Ca

nger at me. "Bring that Associate here! He'll tell you she

. I barely had the strength to walk. That man was your

out a feral shriek and lunged at

ack

loor with deafening force. The guards instantl

. "Caitlin Carson, your actions have damaged the honor and d

into a suffoca

leave its walls," Eleanor declared, her eyes devoid of mercy. "Or, you will marry

The first piece of my Vendetta was complete. I looked toward the heavy oak doors, my