Savage Vows & Silken Lies
I was tired of being a pawn, tired of the secrets, and tired of the way my tyrant husband could dismantle my defenses with a single look and then cast me aside.
I pressed my back against the wall, timing the slow pan of the hallway security camera. Three, two, one. As the lens rotated away, I darted forward, pressing the keycard against the scanner next to the steel door.
A tiny green light blinked. The heavy lock clicked open with a muted thud.
I pushed the door wide enough to slip my slender frame through, easing it shut behind her until it latched.
The air in the restricted wing was noticeably colder. The scent of sandalwood and expensive scotch lingered in the quiet space, wrapping aroun