TORTURE ROOM

A switch flipped in Xanders head, as he recognized how wrong the kiss was.

He quickly pulled his lips away from hers, and stepped back.

It was like time stopped. One minute, Angel felt powerful. Like she could do whatever she wanted.

Next, she felt self-conscious. Like she had crossed a line that would bury her.

She looked up, and saw the princess' mouth hanging open in shock.

Time unfroze for her, and she heard the strippers being announced.

Her heart thumped, as she turned around to see Luciana staring at her from down the stairs.

Luciana's eyes were filled with both disappointment and hurt.

It terrified Angel, sending chills down her bones.

She couldn't bring herself to look at Ares. If everyone else was looking at her that way, then he was sure to be worse.

But her curiosity got the best of her, and she slowly moved her head towards his direction.