Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 136

Separated by a door, I could hear the whooshing of the wind outside. Thinking back, when I entered this cubicle. I caught a glimpse of what seemed like a vent not too far away.

It I was not mistaken, that must be where the wind was barging in from.

The mountain was already a few degrees chillier than ground level; it didn’t take long for me to start shivering like crazy.

And on me? Just a swimsuit that was barely there, and my shirt I’d taken off and tossed aside. Those skimpy clothes didn’t stand a chance against the sudden drop in temperature.

Knowing that waiting it out wasn’t going to work, I banged on the door, calling for help. But even as my voice was about to give out, there wasn’t a soul in sight – just the howling wind for

company.

It figured, right? The whole hotel belonged to Shirley. If she had it in for me, why would she let me off the hook that easy?

Gotta admit, I let my guard down. Still, I figured Shirley just wanted to teach me a lesson, not actually off me. Maybe help was on its way. If not, surely Hogan and Zachary would notice my absence at some point, right?

wasn’t so panic as before, but

hands and feet were stiff, and I was so cold I could barely feel a thing. I was thinking, if there were a mirror in front of me, I was

hold on to. And then. in my

Hollow – supposed to be about fighting for my rights – turned into

with Shirley. The thought made resentment bubble up inside me.

against my chest. I barely managed to pry my eyelids open, and next thing I knew. I was wrapped up in

fish finding water, I clung greedily to the warmth and familiarity of the embrace. For some reason, it made me think of Hogan. Unlike his usually cold

time when we hugged each other, that we could be together forever. But that was not reality, was

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tender moments only in this confused state. But oddly. this embrace was firmer and more passionate than I’d imagined.

heard a choked sound next to my ear, felt the man’s muscles tense up, followed by the sound of him

wasn’t a dream. I weakly opened my eyes, looked up,

doing here? And we were so close, his breath palpable, his eyes burning with a desire I could see clear

a brief gaze, I shifted slightly but then he pulled me in