Dwayne managed to recover himself from the trance he was in —shaking Elsie's threat from his mind. “I won't be swayed by her threat? I won't let her lay a finger on my family or harm even a strand of their hair!”

Dwayne said to himself in determination before he rushed through the stairs, down to the dinning room, startling Ciara who unconsciously dropped her spoon on the floor.

Ciara frowned at his behavior, clearly displeased. “What's with the rush?” She demanded, her frowned ...