She sat on the edge of the bed. She

k for a phone, but two massive guards stepped into the doorway,

away. Her stomach cramp

pped the edge of his desk. A

lked in. He looked at the torn pieces of pape

grabbed her chin, forci

a piece of paper change

t out. "That is the o

s phone from his pocket. He tapped the

a pool party at a mansion. The t

nto the deep end. She could not swim. She remembered the water filling

ing an octave. "You panicked. You dragged m

finally recognized the dark sha

accident?" Carole ask

said. "Our nervous syste

le said, shaking her head.

ver to the medical tray on the tab

up his l

Carole

m and sliced downward. Blood welled up i

ripped across her left forearm. She grab

skin. But the pain was r

r knees, clutching he

in front of her. He reached out wit

es were merciless. "You will live where I can see you.

marry you,"

njured arm and pulled her to her fe

e double doors to the roof. A black helicopter

She grabbed the door frame, trying to fight him.

at of the helicopter and climbed

the roof. The city of Ma

he marriage agreement from his

t Blackwater Bay," Holl

was his private fortress. She closed her eye