Deadly Affair With My Brother Inlaw

nd my hand went to my temple, and then it hit me. I wasn't sleeping. I was under the influence of alcohol, barely aware of what was going on.

ine, sultry and burning with desire. I blinked as his image doubled-tripled, before coming back to form o

ow. And that's

t first, before the kisses grew more passionate. His free hand trailed down from my cheek to my neck and chest, leaving trails of fi

t leaned against me, and when he broke away, tracing t

ours

ears trailed down her cheeks, staring back

ing forward. I clenched my jaw as more tears ran down. Then

the door, clearly irritated.

ment before I turned to he

me anything as it has to do with my orders

s failed to come out. She

d you that you're a Pearson?" Her

now

her face. "Because if you do, you'd know that part of your responsibilit

se," I pleaded. "I just don't w

, her voice reducing to a low purr. "The Williamsburg are the most powerful familie

y side. "So, you're using me as a pawn? You'

r the action that caused it. My hands went to my cheek,

and you owe me! I saved you from your worthless family that Vladmir Eldridge al

ure eying its prey. "You'll marry Luther, or I'll send you back to the street. And t

p still ringing in my ears. My hear

utes. If I have to come up here again for you, well, you don't need a soothsayer to t

mperature of the room. I sank back on the chair before the dressing table, my face going to

d a w

struggled to draw the zipper of the elaborate dress Piper had chosen for me. It was too tight-that

lickered an

to the window, I could see light rays from downstai

snapped me

of the leaves open. My dresses on the hanger stared back at me. I made to close the door when a strong hand cla

hissed. "I wo

go of me and I turned to meet his gaze. I couldn't make out his features clearly in the dar

you?" I

from the door stopp