Trapped In Beastly Desires

The question threw Kayla into defense. “I remember everything that happened in my drunkenness. I can tell you everything that happened if you want me to. Giovanni celebrated his winning with his lawyers, I had to join them. I had soda, only soda, not alco—”

“So you're going to look me in the eye and lie to me?” Graveness and rage resonated in the gruff butterfly-soft of his voice. Anthony couldn't soften the harshness of his emotions yet. Srymium told him of the celebration at the restaurant. For the soda… she lied.

Tears nearly dribbled off her flooded eyes at the accusation, but she blinked them back. Defending herself was pointless, it deepened the raw emotions in her. Her eyes wouldn't mind raining tears. She wouldn't defend herself anymore. She'd cry if she did because he wouldn't believe her. “I got drunk on alcohol. Because I couldn't carry the weight on my shoulders. Is that what you want to hear?”

After a moment of silence, “Sit in the chair, legs on the armrests. I want to w