Gemotions

The package arrived unsigned. Inside, nestled in tissue paper, was a copy of "The Legacy of Leo Maxwell." Leo stared at the book, his face draining of color. He felt a coldness grip him.

He was a recluse. He preferred to be invisible. The biography documented his family's history, the scandals, the secrets they had worked so hard to keep hidden. He felt a profound sense of violation.

He crushed the book in his hands, his fingers leaving indentations in the cover. He wanted to destroy it, to erase the words, to erase the exposure. His breath came in ragged gasps. He flung the book across the room, feeling a surge of raw, untamed fury.