Chapter 29

Angelica abruptly jolted awake from her dreams. The man was strong and very rough. Two of the buttons on her collar popped off, revealing the pale skin beneath. It was unusually striking in the dim light. "Have you gone mad, Elliot?" Angelica began struggling wildly when she saw his face. She used both her hands and feet and kicked Elliot squarely in the stomach in the chaos. There was a grunt, and the hands roving over her body finally stopped. Angelica wrapped herself up in the blankets hastily. Her black hair was disheveled, and her chest heaved with terror and rage. The blood had drained from her plump face, leaving only an icy terror and revulsion. She had expected to have a huge fight with Elliot, but she had never imagined that he would try to take her clothes off while she was sleeping! The room was filled with the sound of their breathing, which broke the silence of the night. Elliot clutched at the spot on his stomach where Angelica had kicked him. He was white wit