Elizabeth

Elizabeth was trying to process what had just happened, her hands trembling as she held her unbuttoned dress. Her chest heaved, her heart beating so fast it hurt.

When she reached her small room, she realized she was crying. Hot, silent tears streamed down her face in a disorderly flow.

She squeezed her eyes shut tightly, trying to push away the memory of John on top of her, his firm hand holding her, running over her body, his eyes burning with desire and… something else. Something t