pte

umber. She felt a pang of guilt and self-loathing for what she was about to do, but

' office, Tan

te the tightness in her chest. She remembered Tanya, the receptionist who always wo

ted her with a hint of surprise, her

the gala tonight. Silly me, I didn't catch it either," Colette said, forcing a laugh that sounded holl

Chandeliers, as always

Colette echoed, trying t

ago," Tanya continued, oblivious to the impact of her wo

or her heart. She gripped the phone tighter, fighting to ke

e said, biting her lip

rs. Angelis. E

re she put the phone down. 'Enjoy!'

eeded to find the perfect dress for tonight, something that would make a statement. She be

they would be able to work through all their problems. She had desperately wanted a baby, to pour out all the love she had kept locked inside her all these

ld lose her perfect, sexy body that he so desired in his bed. He was in desperate lust with h

he honeymoon phase, lost in each other most of the time. Colette had seen the dress in a boutique's window and had known instantly that her new husband's blood would boil once he saw her in it, only to take her

lled her back into their hotel room, where he had taken his time peeling that dress off her body, a fire burning deep

oving all over her body, his hands cupping her breasts in his hands as he kissed the twin peaks that had suddenly stood to attention. "You are mine!" He had roared as he had dropped down to his knees only to touch the cor

ne but me gets to see you in that scandalous dress, got it?" All flushed and out of breath, Colette had thought his possessiveness was because he loved her. It was only later that she r

nge. He had always seen her as a sex toy, treated her that way as well, never given her the right to be his partner, his champion-so tonight she would

didn't know who she was going to punish with this. Was Matt even going to care? Colette gulped down the tears that suddenly rose to her throat and looked into the mirror, staring right into her afraid

utiful full moon in the sky, but she felt nothing, saw nothing until the cab stopped right in front of the grand hotel,