Sordid Secrets

The stale stench of Liam's alcohol-laced breath hit Lila like a physical blow as he dragged her deeper into the dim room. Her stomach heaved. Unable to stop herself, she gagged, twisting her face away from his approaching mouth.

Misinterpreting her physical revulsion as arrogant rejection, the scar-faced man's demeanor turned violent in a heartbeat. He snatched her by the throat, hoisting her off