Charlottes fingers curled into her palms, her complexion bleaching of color until even her breath seemed on the verge of deserting her.

She swallowed every ounce of humiliation, her reddened eyes ablaze with defiance. I wasnt wrong!

Julian's gaze chilled ever so slightly before he finally released her arm. If you want to kneel, then be my guest.

He stepped aside and settled into a nearby armchair, his repose suggesting an infinite supply of ...