Eye for an Eye

Two of Gareth's personal security men lunged across the expensive Persian rug. Their heavy combat boots thudded against the polished hardwood floor as they closed the distance, zeroing in on the trembling girl. They reached out with thick, calloused hands, ready to drag her away on Gareth's dismissive command.

"Don't touch me!" Daphne shrieked. Her throat tore with the raw force of the scream, th