-William-
I was certain it wouldn’t be long before I was brought to my execution. The sun was about to come up, and I was still in my chains. They hung from my wrists and were connected to the wall behind me. I sat on the cold stone floor, awaiting the inevitable.
I stared at the iron door in front of me, thinking of Grace. What had I done? I should not have let my desire for her control me. I had held myself back for seven years waiting for Vanessa, but as I had already noted, Grace was not Vanessa.
Grace was kind. Vanessa was manipulative. Grace was deep. Vanessa was shallow. Grace... when she laughed, even if the sun was hidden behind clouds, it still felt as if it were shining. I had never felt this way before. I had never been so... out of control.
I sighed deeply. I should not h
