Come Morning Light

<p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>It's only one night.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>A night in which I am to surrender my inhibitions and compete in a grand tournament with the rest of the wedding party.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>Described by the bride and groom as a series of games that will award one winning pair the ultimate prize the event is mysterious to say the least. And I'm tied up in knots about it.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>But as the maid of honor how can I refuse?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>The silver lining comes in the form of the best man James Pierce. A stranger with kindness in his voice a smoldering flame lurking in his eyes and a seductive touch that brings me straight to my knees.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>My partner.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>As spellbound as I am by him I fear our chemistry can only take us so far. James is unaware of what haunts me at night-of what waits for me behind every locked door. He doesn't know what paralyzed me with fear and pushed me to the brink of madness as a child. It's a darkness I pray has abandoned me leaving me at long last in peace.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>But tonight my inner demons will grant me anything but peace.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>Faced with a challenge that lies far beyond the boundaries of the tournament I must weigh the risks of surrendering myself to James completely. Can I move forward with my heart intact after baring my soul to yesterday's stranger or will I tell him my darkest truths only to find him gone come morning light?</span></p>