Piper is dead

I walked up to the bed and sat down beside her, patiently waiting for her to gather herself together and speak up.

When Amber was done talking, my chest felt too tight for me to breathe and my palms were cold and clammy with sweat. While I was here enjoying my nice room, the good food and also thinking about my revenge and new-found second chance mate, Amber for suffering because of me.

“Hey Angela” she nudged me with her elbow," don't think too much about it. I'm fine. I'm still alive, see?” She spread her arms wide and tried to smile but winced instead and clutched her ribs with a pained expression.

“Are you okay? No, scratch that, you aren't” before she could know what I was going to do, I was grabbing her to her feet and pulling off her gown.

“Hey, what are you doing?” She spluttered in shock as she tried to grab her gown and cover herself.

I was faster. I had her maid gown off her in record time. My mouth dropped open and my eyes nearly popped open in shock at the dark, pale and