In the dank basement where Heather was imprisoned, shadows clung to the walls like cobwebs. The air was heavy with the musty stench of dampness and decay.

She used to be confined in a house; at least there, she could bask in the sunlight, but for reasons unknown, she had been abruptly moved to this underground cell.

It was as if... they feared someone might find her.

Heather guessed Amanda was probably searching for her.

"I'm so cold... could I have another coat?" she asked, her fingers curling around the cold metal bars as she tried to negotiate with the guard outside her cell.

"Cold? You won't freeze to death!" the guard grunted dismissively.

who's gonna know?" She had taken the measure of

different. He would often tease his tall, thin colleague, even asking without any hint of shame if he had ever been with a woman! The rotund guard glanced at her, obviously annoyed. "If I give you my coat, what am I supposed to wear?" "Aren't men supposed to be all hot-blooded? You could... do some exercises to warm up!" Exercises to warm up? At a suggestion like that, any man's thoughts might

now?" "I didn't say that. I just want to

chair and approached, feeling the back of her hand. Her skin wasn't as smooth and pale as

who'd think you've suddenly taken a fancy to me!" Heather chuckled lightly. "What could I possibly want from you? I just need a coat!" "I'm not gonna waste words. I do want to sleep with you; there's nothing else to do down here. But let's get two things straight: first, I have no phone, and second, I can't contact the outside world. Don't get any ideas about that. If it's really just a coat you want, then fine, I've got a few spares in my room." "I really just want a coat! I know you guys don't have phones." Heather was well aware of Everett's meticulous planning. If he dared to lock her up here, this place was bound to be secure, and he would

strip,"

to

the u & 15 vomit that rose from the pit of her stomach! Please

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