SWEETLY DANGEROUS
It was standing open by an inch, a thin line of warm light spilling out onto the dim floor.
I stopped a few feet away, leaning my shoulder against the cold wall. I held my breath, my heart hammering against my chest like a trapped bird.
From inside the room, I heard voices. I wanted to hear properly, so I pushed the door more open, just a little bit.
"You don't have to keep acting like this around me, Damian," Vanessa’s voice came through the gap, soft, persuasive, and dangerous. "I know you. I know how lonely you get in this big house."