Terry slowly trailed his hand up the length of my thigh. He stopped at the meatiest point, just beneath my hip and squeezed.

I wanted to bolt from the table. I wanted to elbow him in the ribs or kick at his shins.

All I could actually do was sit very still and try not to draw attention from the cameras or the guests, while simultaneously trying to only get Julian to notice.

However, every time Julian glanced at me, his attention was immediately claimed again by Joyce sitting beside me. It was strange to hear him talk so much, especially when the topics. seemed to be entirely superfluous.

“Did you watch that television show the other night?” Joyce asked.

“I don’t watch a lot of TV,” Julian replied.

“It was such a good episode.”

Julian nodded, and glanced back at me.

I widened my eyes.

“Did you hear what happened to Aunt Ruby?” Joyce said.

Julian’s eyes went to Joyce again. “No, what?”

“She bought another dog.”

Julian huffed a laugh. “Don’t word it like that, then, Joyce. You made it sound like it was something serious.”

dog is a serious commitment,” Joyce

“Yeah, but…”

at me again for a long moment. When he did, it was only for a second, before returning his gaze to Joyce, as he

rubbing his hand on my thigh, back and forth. His fingers were moving gradually toward the

his hand right along with me, keeping it affixed to my leg like he

Though my dress

die for.” He speared a piece of the meat and held his fork out for me

the attention of several nearby candidates and the cameras. The candidates gave me pitying looks. The cameramen

a slap in the face. I might as

stomach, ignoring the way disgust

leaned forward, closed my eyes, and accepted the

wanted

glass

eyes shot opened.

clutched his water glass so tightly it shattered. Blood dripped down from his

strength perhaps?” Terry was absolutely delighted by the display and made no attempts

but, after casting a glance at Julian, who nodded in return,

and replaced the broken cup

looked at me. He leaned in and

a hand on my upper

wrist, but that only made him grab me tighter. His fingers bit

cornered animal with nowhere to go. No one was coming for

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