Becoming Gentle

Damien Sterling's long arm swept Emma Hart into his embrace, and without any resistance, much like a lamb led to slaughter, she moved in sync with him until she was fully ensconced in the car's backseat. 

 

The door shut firmly beside them, with Damien taking a seat right next to her.

 

Pressing a button, Damien slightly lowered the car window by half an inch. 

 

Through the tinted glass, Emma could see Ethan Turner nodding and bowing as he spoke with Damien's driver, his voice carrying a sharp edge.

 

"Please inform Mr. Sterling that once the money is received, I will fulfill my promise. There will be no further ties between Emma Hart and myself."

 

Emma had every reason to believe that Damien had deliberately lowered the window that half-inch just so she could hear clearly. 

 

Was this man's cruelty not yet satisfied with the heartbreak he'd already inflicted? Was falling into despair not enough for her?