s a simple, elegant white Chanel dress, the complete opposi

against the door as she could get, creating a cha

eyes closed, looking for all the world like he was asleep, but Eliana k

s almost cruel, a fallen angel carved from ice and shadow.

r mind. "Branson Holloway, th

it b

he was Branson Holloway, then her escape from the Stevens

stop in front of t

out. He simply opened his e

he threw the door open and practically fl

oke in a low voice. "Sir, sha

es were dark and unreadable. "No. The game is just beginning. Let her handle them herself. And Ar

to find Melinda and Annabell wait

a priceless designer gown and

grabbing Eliana's arm. "What happened to you? Where is

er face a mask of cold fury. "I

abell screamed. "

dress Eliana was wearing. She recognized the lab

at would only complicate things.

a harsh, ugly sound. "Eliana, do yo

no answers, lost her patience.

no need for us to pretend anymore," she

will not leave this house.

We will inform your grandmother that you are to

ent!" Eliana shot back, h

y calling the police. Let's see who they believe. The respected

ention. Your grandmother's primary physician? He's an old family friend. On

ed blade, plunging stra

ue, soul-deep despair. They had her. They

two triumphant, ug

with chilling precision, she

ng, all-consuming hatred. She knew now that escape wa