Passion & Venom (Venom Trilogy Book 1) by S. Williams & Shanora Williams

Author:S. Williams & Shanora Williams [Williams, S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Queen's Press, LLC
Published: 2016-09-12T21:00:00+00:00

I stare into the mirror, eyes cold and distant, my arms at my sides.

My hair has been parted at the front and swoops over my right eye. I’ve pulled it back into a loose lower bun.

Normally, I would admire a gown like this—I would enjoy looking like this. I put on makeup because he wants me to look nice (and frankly, after he took my ring, I didn’t think it was a bad idea to distract myself enough by looking pretty again.) My lips are glossed and I look great…but I don’t feel like it at all.

The gown is made of embroidered sequined lace, with a boat neck and V-back. A ribbon sash is tied at my waist, the sleeves stopping mid-arm with a scalloped trim. It’s the first black dress I saw in the closet when I was finally freed from the cells. For some reason it really caught my eye. My heels are a charcoal black, not too tall or short. A perfect, comfortable height.

I give myself one more glance before walking out and looking at the alarm clock. I have ten minutes to make it down. I should get there early.

My numbness from earlier has consumed me.

I’m just going through the motions.

I can’t think straight.

I keep thinking about Toni.

Flashbacks of my beloved husband are haunting me, almost as if he blames me for not standing up for myself and keeping my ring.

I blame myself too. I should have fought, but Daddy would always tell me that fighting over something that can be replaced is pointless. To Draco, it is just a ring, and my father would think the same of it.

I can cry all I want to, but it won’t make a difference.

“Move ahead, Gia. Move ahead.” Those were Daddy’s words exactly. Even when I feel low, I have to keep going. Keep pushing. Don’t stop or give up.

I won’t.

And that’s the only reason I’m going to this dinner.

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