er temperature to the highest temperature her skin could tolerate. The hot water washed over her body, washing away the dirt on the island, the salty salt

dmark of her past-a few faint scars, a body of solid muscles, silently proving that she was living a life completely different from

ary's study, a con

"We should play the role of a hospitable family member and

anna sulking in her own bedroom. "Your father is right, we need her right now." Aneth's voice was as smooth as s

diately, a malicious sm

ill wearing a bathrobe-and saw Brianna standing outside, carrying a desig

"I saw you didn't have much to wear for the rest of the party, so I p

ly this was not a sign of reconciliation-it was a challenge letter. But she s

ank you! You're

nced she was dealing with a fool who was

een silk, like flowing light. It was beautiful, but she recognized it at a glance. The diagonal c

n, like daggers. Their existence is meant to attract attention while causing the wearer to

With her country girl figure, wearing that dress would look like sausage stuffe

e, Anes gave a satisfied ch

d smile appearing at the corner of her mouth. This is not a trap-it is

e tattered canvas bag she had finally brought down from the helicopter. To outsiders, it's nothing special. But i

't hide anymore.

anyone else-especially Brianna-could imagine. S