His beautiful liability
Next to the clothes was a small, steaming tray of hot broth and fresh bread left by Elena.
I washed the soot and sweat from my face with trembling hands, staring at my reflection in the mirror. My hazel eyes looked wild, wide with a lingering terror that I knew would never truly leave me. I stripped out of the remaining pieces of the expensive silk suit, sliding into the oversized sweater. The fabric was incredibly soft, swallowing my petite frame completely, but it smelled faintly of Karl’s dark cologne, a constant reminder of the man who held my leash.