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Beautiful Venom
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Chapters 21-29Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes graphic violence, death, child abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual violence, and sexual content.
Chapter 21 Summary: “Kane”
Kane and Dahlia play another sexual game. Kane waits in a dark room, planning to jump out at Dahlia. He thinks about their relationship, glad Dahlia is interested in the same sexual experiences as he is. When Dahlia arrives, Kane scares and chases her. Finally, he apprehends her, and they have rough but pleasurable sex.
Afterward, Kane texts with Jude and Preston about their concerns over Marcus. Then he carries Dahlia into the bathroom so that she can shower.
Chapter 22 Summary: “Dahlia”
Dahlia still works at the Vipers office, but she still hasn’t found any more evidence of Vencor’s involvement in Violet’s attack. Her mind drifts to her and Kane’s relationship. She knows the dynamic is toxic, but she has also been enjoying herself. She wonders if their dynamic might develop in the future.
Then she discovers an attendance log at the office. On September 20—the day Violet was attacked—Hunter, Gavin, and Ryder missed practice. Dahlia guesses they were involved. Kane texts Dahlia about meeting up later. Dahlia declines and stops answering his texts.
Later, Dahlia runs into Hunter, Gavin, and Preston. She becomes afraid, convinced that Preston wants to kill her. Kane appears and defends her. Dahlia has “never seen [him] this enraged” (268).
