Chapter 31

• I stood by the window looking out at the setting sun as Tony flashed through my mind. I felt a pang of loneliness in my heart in the spot that Tony used to fill. I sighed looking at the dress lying on my bed knowing if I didn't go to the party downstairs I might not last long. I pulled the flowing blood red dress on quickly before slipping my tan heels on. I sat down waiting on the bed for Eric to release me from my room as I was currently locked in. It had been days since I had seen my children and I missed them. I found myself wondering if they remembered me anymore. I jumped to my feet as the door swung open. I walked toward Eric cautiously before taking his arm.
• "You look stunning," he smiled as I rolled my eyes. He stopped facing me. "I surrounded the house with magic so don't try and escape."
• "I wouldn't dream of it," I said with a fake looking smile. He put his arm on my waist as we entered the party. He pulled me onto the dance floor putting his hand on my lower back. He pulled be tightly against him as we waltzed across the dance floor. I couldn't even keep up the façade of joy while at the party. The longer we danced the more sick to my stomach I felt. I was dancing with the man who killed Tony. Eric spun me out before yanking me back in his lips inches from mine. Had he not killed Tony I might have felt an attraction toward him but his touch only made me queazy.