r, the tiles older, the water pressure weak. Ayla

uise was blooming on her hip where she had slammed into the pan

d into the bedroom. The balcony doors were

d. She had

. On the floor, just inside the threshold,

Below, the driveway was empty, but in the distance, she saw th

of ointment-a custom-compounded formula i

scar

e had been here. He had climbed the balcony? Or maybe he

ointment. It was cooling, smelling of menthol

woke her. Her throat

nt and dark. She didn't turn on the

she saw a sliver of lig

stop

, Chloe. Be patient." Spen

Chloe whined. "That woman is pa

lunatic. The trust doesn't fully vest until I'm thirty-five and 'happily ma

Five years. They had been married

Chloe asked. "Is

tal treatment' Dr. Evans is giving her? It's a custom cocktail. Mostly metabolic i

n. Her knees

inhibitors

s keeping her sick. He was

Chloe giggled

hits the account," Spencer said. "

. Rage, hot and blinding, surged through her. She

mped over

led. An arm wrapped around her waist, dragging her ba

ggled, ki

whispered in he

li

is heart beating steadily against her back. They stoo

t, giggling, and headed up th

r clicked shut did

is lapels. "Did you hear tha

. His face was a mask

ars finally coming. "He's keeping her s

l," Jul

?" Ayla asked, su

ply. "I was watching the ho

k with his thumb. "Now you know. Your sacri

choked out. "I can't

wins. He keeps the money, he keeps the power, a

are about

bout you watching him bleed. M

ou want to run away, or do you

in her chest was hardening into s

to suffer,"

It was terrifyi

t for tonight. Please. I can't

't hesitate