He slowly slid his hands on the table. While his eyes were shining in the pitch darkness of the room, he felt the other person's hair, which was silky and looked like the blue of the dark night.
"What are you talking about?" he said, his voice trembling, filled with fear. The emotional charge of that moment combined with the tension in the room and spread around.
The other person's lips curled slightly as he looked at you with his icy golden eyes. "I don't understand," you said, your voice echoing off the walls like a low whisper.
"Oh you'll learn," he whispered, his breath touching her ears. Every flutter of that foggy, sharp breath sent shivers through her. It was just me and him in the dark room
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.