Stacey E. Haught

Beatrice Halifax's entire life has been controlled, sheltered inside the four walls of her family's house she had no hope of ever escaping. Until she was given an opportunity. One year to live her life in freedom. One year that would end in marriage. But just when the year is about to conclude a new man comes to town, one who threatens to completely unravel Beatrice's world. Lies surface and trust is broken as Beatrice is forced to face the truth about her family's past. Power corrupted this game, now she's the only one who can stop them.

Power is created by Stacey E. Haught, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

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I knew I should have anticipated the anxiety before our arranged meeting with Geun Kal. I just didn't anticipate it hitting me all at once. I didn't anticipate the tears to wash away the makeup I had so desperately tried to apply, or the sickening sweat that washed over me threatening the food I had choked down at lunch to make another appearance.


I didn't anticipate my hair not cooperating or the dress my brother had picked out for me to feel like a death shroud. I didn't anticipate it feeling so suffocating. The unknown. I think I thought I would feel empowered. Like a queen getting dressed for war. Instead, my hands shook as I tried to apply my eyeliner for the third time and my hair looked horrible. As much as I wanted to be the woman they needed me to be, I would always just be the broken girl in the mirror.


The girl in the reflection, the girl with the hollow eyes, the girl with a bruised heart, and unknown soul. The girl with no home and no people.


Chapter 26: Rule #26: Anger Isn't a Sign of Power.