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My stomach turns at the idea I remember Xavier’s parties all too well, and if his brother is as sihtht

I turnto pretend none of this is happening

“Come now, Adelina,” Xander says softly “Aren’t you excited to meet my friends?”

I s the reply on the tip ofto get ain This seeers again My cuffs are unlocked and I’ht red dress

“Put that on, and hurry,” Xander tells o now”

I put on the dress, feelingfor long enough, o away

Ah mine and leads me down theroo table, and nize any of the I need is to blow nize me

I’m forced to sit down between Xander and another man who drinks me up with his eyes The first course is placed before er, I haven’t eaten in ages and I’

I’ down my food while Xander talks jovially with his friends Then the double doors leading into the dining room open, and another man saunters in

He’s younger than the rest, carrying himself in a way that’s almost cocky He smirks and says, “Sorry I’m late, Don Xander I had some last-minute errands to run”

“Rex,” theme captive smirks “Take a seat and say hello to our captive Adelina?”

“Where is she?” Thetable before stopping on mine He smirks and my stohtens me “Well ell, what do we have here?”

“That’s her,” Xander smirks “Introduce yourself, Adelina”

But le word out I stare at thewhy he looks so familiar I’ve seen hi that awful dinner years ago, when Xavier first took me