Severed Ties

Alistair’s voice snapped through the quiet room like a brutal whip. "Rosalind, do not be ungrateful."

His handsome features twisted into a dark scowl. He glared down at her, his eyes burning with a mix of fury and disbelief. He thought, 'Ophelia is thoughtful and well-mannered—why can't Rosalind take a page from her book? What exactly is she being so difficult about?' He had gone out of his way t