el wrapped around his waist, his hair

second, I saw concern in his eyes. He rushed toward me, his han

on her feet, screaming. "Get away from him

her hands. Then, her eyes, filled with a terrifying rage, fixed on me. She stor

e hurt him, I' ll kill you!" she sh

oked at Ethan, my eyes pleading for him to do something, to say somethin

ing. "Her dog attacked me. She just hi

heart, he would never attack anyone without a reason." She clung to Ethan' s arm, pressing herself against

made in his eyes before he even moved. His shoulders slumped, and

gnation. "Sarah, just... just apologize

e at first. "Apologize?

a hard edge. "Brittany is our guest. Her dog is worth more t

another one of my forgiveness vouchers, one I' d given him for C

s woman' s favor, using my love as currency. The voucher in his hand was

. She grabbed my hair, yanking my head back. "On yo

He didn' t stop he

rittany' s grip was like iron. She forced me down to the floor, my knees hitting the hardwood with

hoked out, the words s

. "Good girl." She then turned to Ethan. "Lock her in the g

uest room. He pushed me inside without a word and locked the door from

ve me. It must have fallen from his hand. I picked it up, my fingers trembling. With a surge of newfound clari