Walk Through the Fire

Synopsis

After three years of marriage, I'd shielded Curtis Baker from every arrow and plot, clearing his path to power. In return, I earned the name "jealous, barren shrew." Today, he brought his pregnant mistress home and forced me to drink a sterilization potion. "Victoria, for the child's sake, drink it." He held her close, his eyes colder than I'd ever seen. I looked into that dark bowl of medicine and felt my blood turn to ice. Fine. Let's see how real his love really is. "Curtis," I said softly, "walk across that brazier. Then I'll give you what you want."