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bit into Felicity's wrists, tearing
floorboards of the abandoned Aspen ca
howled through the shattered window. The bli
She dragged her numb fingers toward a jag
. The friction burned her raw f
e. The sharp, metallic taste of warm blood flo
g through her pantyhose. Her fingertips finally grazed
rm blood welled up, but the sub-zero air froze it
isted her wrists and began sawing
ter dozens of frantic, bloody strok
ath plumed into thick white clouds in the dark cabin
the hidden pocket of her gown.
the joints locked from the cold.
ting down on the edge of the device, u
fe. The harsh white glare
ercent
ily tapped the screen with her blo
l button for Br
agonizing, drawn-out ringing echoed in the silen
s about to drop, th
tronic dance music exploded from the tin
.." she
per coated her tongue. Her voice was a pathetic, r
gh the receiver. In the background, a wom
ice was laced with irritation. "Another PR stunt? Rea
gs burning with every intake of icy
apped, his tone as sharp as a physical blade sliding betwe
ne wen
violent red, clinging to its final one percent of life. The d
ll loosely curled around the device. She t
lapsed, her ribcage slamming viole
er breath hitched, trapped in her throat
r face. Ice crystals formed instantly
er frozen muscles generated zero heat. Her
ions crept in. Brandt's perfectly styled hair an
ted despair swal
n the corner. She dragged her body across the floor, s
ver her shivering frame. It was useless. The
sh, heavy thud. Her chest felt li
y, suffocating wave of exha
howl of a wolf pierced the storm. She
ng to a halt. A bizarre, terrifying warmth began to sp
Brandt had used her fame, every red carpet
ipped from the c
ond it hit her jawline, a sharp prick of ice tha
and, her knuckles bone-white. A viole
o the final, endless dark, a sharp
lute final breath of battery,
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