ed the door. Dolores stood there with a tray, carryin

ina replied, cl

iced a folded note resting on the tray. C

's in it. When it's eight, go to my room. Once you'r

ge was fr

writing for a moment. The st

e, she stood and we

und the hallway. She had on a black robe, and beneath it, a silk nightgown of the same color. Seei

ully chosen one. It wasn't out of kindness. It was meant as a quiet jab at her situation. Still, she could

out, feeling along the wall for a sw

rd slowly, her hands stretched out in front

ounds came from outside the room. The hallway

m," she pondered. Remembering the instru

more, every small sound ar

ss dipped under his weight as his presenc

Carolina had always wanted her first time to be with someo

he found her beautiful. Still, he had no intention of letting her see him. The thou

ht away. It wasn't that he felt nothing for her, but the way things were happening felt off for both of them.

w. His hand moved to her leg, and she flinc

e a sma

actions guide her instead of rushing. When sh

your hands where they ar

ut

rol

his voice, though it

e gave in and nodded again, un

avoided her lips entirely, yet from her neck downward, h

ina opened her eyes, she was alo

dy. Even though he had tried to be careful, there had been momen

s. The memory of the night returned, and a faint blush crept

d caught her attention. A small box sat there, sh

derful. Consider t

t hesitation, she changed, freshened up, grabbed the box, and walked o

about her mother, along with the rumors that followed her. People said she was no different. That only made him more i

t offering any either. That was

just then. It w

my son?" Cesar Castillo asked, h

his seat and let

s the way it should, we'll know so

sked, his voice fil

er name is Carolina. Don't you rem

ond right away. "Well, I hope it turns out the way w

Maximo Castillo's wife. Even so, anyone could tell she would never agree to it. She wouldn't marry

and let out a long breath. He should've seen

Dolores adjusted o

band is?" Carolina asked. She kept her tone poli

once. Her eyes widened as s

Before she could finish, Carolina had al

!" Dolores called out a

im," Carolina said, and

n't react wel

eated me like that, so he's going

ave a small nod and s

ock before

e a brief no

door, she struck it

from inside. Hearing his vo

answered shar

ea

her freeze, her lips

ally sai

d tried to push the door

e slammed her fist ag

ve!" he shouted fr

this door

ter, two men walked into the mans

ts you to move away

a hat on, and his t

oice steady as she faced him, then turned back toward the door. "So he's bold e

anced at each other, clearly not used to hear

ock shifted, and the key turned. Right in