Chapter 1
“Natalie Wright!”
The sharp bark of her name jolted Natalie awake, and her eyes snapped open to meet a pair of brooding, dark eyes.
She blinked, disoriented for a few seconds, before realizing where she was.
Brian Howard’s gaze fell on her petite figure, and his pupils contracted sharply. Without a word, he grabbed a blanket and tossed it at her.
Natalie scrambled beneath the covers, her clear eyes quickly misting with tears.
She watched Brian rise from the bed, his back to her as he strode into the bathroom. Feeling adrift, she managed to utter a single word, “Brian…”
Her voice trailed off as Brian’s icy stare cut through her. “Brian?” His tone was too cold, too cutting, and Natalie’s heart skipped a beat, prompting her to correct herself hastily, “Mr. Howard…”
She remembered coming home last night to a power outage. Brian dragged her into his room before she could make sense of it. She wasn’t sure if he was drunk or what, but she could smell a faint hint of whiskey and something metallic like blood in the darkness.
The night was a blur, a nightmare.
Just as she tried to explain, she caught sight of a long, bloody gash across Brian’s muscular abdomen.
Before she could get a clear look, Brian turned, grabbed her chin with a fierce grip, and growled, “Natalie, do you think you can win me over like this?!”
“No, I…” She began to protest. But her plea was cut short by the look of distaste that flashed across his eyes.
Natalie’s heart sank as she met his unguarded expression, and then she froze.
From outside the door came the surprised voice of the housekeeper, Sadie, “Isn’t this Miss Natalie’s dress? How did it end up here?”
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