First Chapter First Paragraph Thursday Intros ~ Curses by Lish McBride

Merit Cravan, only heir to the barony of Cravan and current absentee from her own betrothal ball, locked herself in her room.
Then pushed a dresser in front of the door, just in case. The dresser was heavy, and pushing it left her dress askew and her carefully curled and pinned updo a tangled mess by the time she was done.