"Oops," Cheryl said, pulling herself to her feet. "Guess I wasn’t paying attention." Malory could feel her pulse pounding in her ears. "For God's sake, Cheryl, could you try—just try—to be less of an idiot?"

Something inside Malory snapped. Without thinking, she reached out, grabbing Cheryl by the throat, her fingers tightening around her neck. It wasn’t a conscious decision—it was instinct, pure and simple. Cheryl’s eyes went wide, but not with fear. No, the idiot was smiling.

Cheryl’s voice was soft, her breath coming in shallow gasps as she looked up at Malory with that same disturbingly pleased expression. "You know… if you ever need to blow off steam… this is a really good way to do it."

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Tensions reach their boiling point as Malory Archer’s frustration with Cheryl finally erupts in a moment of raw aggression. But instead of fear, Cheryl’s unexpected and unsettling reaction leaves Malory questioning everything as the power dynamics between them shift in dangerous and unpredictable ways.

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"Oh my God…" Cheryl whispered, her voice trembling with anticipation. "You’re really doing it…" Malory’s grip tightened, her breath coming in short, sharp bursts as she glared down at Cheryl. She could feel her heart racing, the pent-up frustration coursing through her like a live wire. Cheryl’s body leaned into her, like she was welcoming the punishment, and Malory’s anger flared again. "You think this is fun?" Malory hissed, her voice low and dangerous. "You think this is some kind of joke?"Cheryl’s smile was strained but undeniably there. "I think… it’s whatever you need it to be."

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Will Malory succumb to the twisted temptation of her growing rage, or will Cheryl’s reckless desire push them both past the point of no return?

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