a P

chair. The crystal chandelier above cast sharp shadows across

were talking about taking out the trash. "How can a

didn't scream, and I didn't cry. I just stared at his arrogant face, at the smug curve of

ac

whipped to the side, five bright red finger marks rising instantly on his left cheek. The so

rd me, his eyes wide and bloo

Brittny shrieked, covering her mou

g my hand back the other way and slapped Brittny across her heavily m

nce on her high heels and crashed onto the thic

, looking down at her with a vo

beast, his chair tipping over behind him. He grabbed me by the

for a second. Pain shot through my back and my vision blurred a

y bitch down!" Brennan roared toward the

pried Brennan's hand off my neck. Before I could catch my breath, they grabbed my arms, twisted them

s almost forced their way out, but I held them back. I gasped for air, my chest heaving, but I

me. Meanwhile, a maid helped Brittny up from the floor. Holding her swoll

ried, gasping for breath against his chest,

ious as he looked down at me on the floor. He pointed at Brittn

ing like they were being crushed, but I bit down hard on my te