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The Ritual Shantel Tessier 10480K 2023-08-28

My stoets the chance And hohatever he has planned could hurt my baby

“But I will give you a head start” He lets go of my throat and takes a step back

I sag against the wall, sucking in a breath while rubbing it

“Just because I kno much you like the chase” His eyes drop to my chest

“I won’t …”

“Tendown at his watch

“Matt!” I snap “I’ to …”

He backhands asp,up to the wall so I don’t run into it

He gripsh I know no one will be here

Holding ain “Why, Blakely?” He sighs as if disappointed “You let Ryat play with you” I treuess …” He yanksmy cheek “If you don’t want to play, then I’ll just fuck you here and now”

“No No No” I rush out through a gasp “I’ll play” I try to nod ive me another chance in the mirror “I’ll play”

“Good” He steps back and shoves ”

I run out of the bedrooiveto need it I have no clue where we are, but I decide to take the stairs to the lower level, hoping I can get out When I hit the landing, I trip over the edge of a rug, falling onto my face I quickly jump up and run to the front doors and try to open them

Fuck! They’re locked I twist the deadbolt and try again Nothing What the fuck? Looking up I see another lock that’s too tall for me to reach