lood. It was the fourth time in three years. Another miscarriage. T

on the door

ormer fiancé. The man who had

cable in a dark suit that didn't belong in this desolate landscape. He

o well. "I've made a deal. The federal investigation into th

words hang

to take

at the cracked ceiling, the water stain that looked like

d, my voice

Jocelyn. This is y

out,

r me. "I own your freedom now, just like I ow

worked for the Duncans, entered without knocking. Sh

ut to Ethan. She looked me over with contempt. "She gets

he pills and water

ed as I reache

the way she treated me, the casual cruelty. He saw my compliance. This was the l

than with a smug little sm

en, slamming against the w

his eyes burning with a rage that was always simmering just beneath the surface.

rled, his voice a low growl. He strode into the ro

roperty'?" he asked, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "I believe the legal term was 'w

he snake who threw her to the wolves. She's mine now.

t to grip my chin, forcing me to look at him. "Tell hi