Aurora had enough. As the man leaned in to kiss her, she saw her chance. With a burst of strength, she kneed him between the legs. He gasped in pain and fell to the side. Taking advantage, Aurora rolled off the bed and onto the cold floor. She didn’t care about covering herself; she felt stripped of her dignity.

Her bare feet slapped the floor as she ran out of the room, ignoring the laughter behind her. The hallway was a blur, and she gasped for breath, searching for a way out. The mansion ...