:" "Let's spice things up with some good ol' English and a touch of creativity. How about we put our own spin on this text?": "Warning: This content is intended for mature audiences. No sexual assault. Despite her lack of interest, Madeline Harris is dragged to the annual masquerade ball hosted by the Hawthorne family, along with her older sister, in hopes of finding wealthy suitors. Madeline does her best to blend into the background, but a mysterious silver-masked stranger returns her lost handkerchief and requests a dance. She spends the rest of the evening avoiding his persistent and somewhat forceful advances. The next day, she receives a letter from the King proposing a betrothal to none other than the self-absorbed and tyrannical Calhoun Hawthorne, the same man who had pursued her at the ball. Coerced into accepting this union, Madeline must now choose between marrying the tailor of her dreams and living a simple life, or becoming the wife and queen of a man who sees people as mere objects. As she lies in bed that night, a voice startles her and she turns to see a shadowy figure sitting on her bed. It is the same man from the ball, and he has been waiting for her. When she asks why he is there, he simply replies that he came to see her. Despite her fear, she tries to lie and say she went for a walk, but he can see through her words. He moves closer to her, trapping her against the wall, and runs his fingers down her face and neck. Her blonde hair cascades around her, and she shudders at his touch. In the darkness, he whispers, "Did you go to meet him, my sweet girl?" Disclaimer: The image used for the cover does not belong to the author."
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