Chapter One
Amanda Dunston smiled as she heard the tentative little knock at her office door. Her smile was a slow, broad, subtly predatory expression, a low-key version of that worn by the proverbial cat closing in on its hapless prey. Her mien reflected her genuine belief that she had found her perfect place in the world, one that gifted her with many crystalline moments like the current one. Precious moments in which she had carte blanche to do exactly what she most enjoyed with an at least nominally willing subject.
That subject was an absolutely gorgeous blonde college Freshwoman named Erica. She was a member of the school’s cheerleading squad, and had a strong dose of hero worship for Amanda. The tall brunette was the team’s beautiful if imperious Director. She was also the House M
