The Heiress' Reckoning

her expression innocent yet sinis

a life at stake but a

tly, her blood seeming to freeze. The howling

uesome death, helpl

yet strangely, sh

anced upward. Beyond the severed

safety rope Krist

spleasure, her eyes gleaming with unmasked malice. "Evelyn, what a

again, smirking as she ap

ief, clutching her ch

ies to Evelyn and no desire to cros

lunged forward, dropping to his knees and bl

, blood seeping

velyn. Furious, she tossed the knife

. "Kristian, I'm your wife! You're protecting

istian took the blame, soothing her with

pain, he strained to pull Eve

the balcony, he relaxed, blood dripping

oughed, her voice

idn't understand, c

od coldly with the others,

ower were what mattere

usual appeasing smile. "Laura, you're overthinking. You're the only one I love now. I just didn't