Ash Turner seduced her with the promise of her own self.

“Maybe that’s what I have been looking for. When storms and rockslides threaten,…”

“He felt as if he'd woken up, weak and confused, only to be told that he'd spent…”

“You see, I'm not some shiny bauble to be strung onto a necklace and displayed f…”

“He couldn't bring himself to look directly at her. Her gown was the color of da…”