Naked Contempt

Vivian heard Damon's car pull into the driveway around midnight. She'd been sitting in the dark living room for hours, her father's bruises still throbbing on her arm, her brother's cruel words still echoing in her head.

The front door opened. Damon stumbled inside, and Vivian could smell the whiskey before she even saw him. He looked worse than he had that morning. His shirt was untucked and stai