THE DEVIL'S JEWEL
Morganna Vexleythe devilishthe devil all the timethe devilhiding in the devil's bed
"Your fear, your hope, your despair, your dreams, your nightmares. I want to watch you slowly crumble under the weight of this place, this marriage, this life I'm giving you."
His smile was pure evil now, without any pretense of warmth or humor. "I want to see how long that pretty courage of yours lasts when you realize there's no escape, no rescue coming, no hope of ever leaving this place alive."
The words hit her like physical blows, but somehow they also sparked something defiant deep in her chest. Maybe it was desperation, maybe it was the last flicker of her pride, but she found herself straightening her spine and meeting his gaze directly.