THE GIRL IN THE DIAMOND COLLAR
~MAYA POV~
The diamonds felt so heavy.
That's the first thing I noticed. They were colder than the ice storm currently burying the lodge alive. I could not even swallow.
The duck on my plate was probably perfect.....all crispy skin and fancy garnish....but my throat was literally closing up.
I was wearing this black dress with a low neckline, low enough that the diamond choker was just... there.
For everyone to see.
Every time I breathed, the stones pressed against my pulse. It was a shining reminder of what I was doing. And who I was doing it with.
Silas sat at the head of the table. He hadn't touched his wine or his food. He was just looking at me.
His eyes were so dark, totally fixated on my neck. Every time I reached for my water, the diamonds
