e overwhelming scent of hundreds of expensive lilies assaulted her nose. The room looked like a high-end

ink silk nightgown that draped perfectly over her thin frame. She lo

ical nausea rolled

front of the bed. She crossed her arms, creating a physical barricade betw

rs in the countryside," Eleanor said, her voice dripping with condescens

terile walls. Two nurses adjusting

emotion, and looked at the wall behind her. The absolute silence and lack of reactio

nd and lightly touched Eleanor's arm.

drey's eardrums. It was the perfect exe

She's just keeping the Hodge w

ind Audrey's ribs. Her fingertips twitched, but s

s and slammed them down onto the metal rolling table. The sharp, loud crack made e

o get your things together," Aud

k, ugly shadow flickered in her eyes

d by the buzzing of Audrey's phone in her purse.

street. She swiped the screen to answer, needing a moment away from the toxic a

ast night?" Genevieve's shrill v

f any greeting felt like a p

," Audrey s

. You need to move your things out of the master bedroom and l

hed the breath out of Audrey. A cold,

ice dropped an octave, vi

e? You un

stream of words. Her thumb moved quickly, blocking the number entirely. The swift, physical

back against the pillows, a smug, v

ke had orchestrated that phone call. The heat of pure ra

bringing her face inches from Blake's. "Keep your pathetic l

ce made Blake flinch. She shra

nurse walked in with a luggage cart

pped. Everyone plastered their po

ed her arm through Blake's, practically carrying her. They walked a few pac

Porsche. She pressed the unlock button on her key f

e, Blake lunged forward and yan

said, her voice dripping with fake

allenge. The passenger seat of

the roof of the car. "Shut

ated, then slammed the passenger

hit the central locking button. The he

t didn't budge. She stood fro

e finger at the rear d

t absolutely no

tred. She stomped to the rear door and yanked the handle. It

ob twice-a selective unlock that opened only

door open and slid o

and slapped her palm against the glass. "I

d her foot on the gas pedal. The Porsche roared to life

tion pushed Audrey back into her seat. The physical pressure brought a fl

phone. She tapped the screen. Dozier's de

he meeting to pick you up, Blake. Res

sed for Blake was the exact opposite of the cold cruelty he showed Audre

nsole. She cranked the volume dial on t

ded through the premium speakers. The screaming guitars

pped both hands over h

ake cowering in the back seat, her face twisted in disco