Lies and Regrets

Her heartbeat raced, a frantic drum against her ribs. Her breath hitched, catching deep in her throat like jagged glass. Gwen pressed her spine flat against the cold plaster of her bedroom wall. The hard surface offered zero comfort, especially when compared to the massive, heat-radiating frame looming over her. Rhydian trapped her, his broad shoulders blocking the dim light of the room. Panic sei