Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 16

Audrey woke up to the sound of rushing water coming from the bathroom.

The hotel room’s blackout curtains made it impossible to tell if it was day or night.

She had a headache that felt like a hangover. She tried to press her fingers to her temples, but her armis were too sore to lift. Her entire body ached intensely, especially in her most private areas.

The name Ryan Lambert thundered in her mind, causing her to sit up abruptly. Her blood turned to

She clutched the comforter to her chest. Her gaze fell on the down jacket and scattered clothes on the floor–her jeans, his shirt, and trousers.

The events of the previous night flashed through her mind like a movie. Audrey’s face drained of

color.

son of the Lambert family, technically her mother’s brother.

wanted no ties to the Lambert family, she’d had

tormented her into a state of near–death delirium. She had kissed Ryan uncontrollably

her face with her hands, feeling the swollen numbness of her

of bed gingerly to pick up

the middle of winter, she wrapped herself in a hotel bathrobe from the

contained women’s clothing, including a pair of shoes in her size. Presumably, Ryan had instructed

her.

bathroom, still echoing with the sound of water. She

to leave before facing Ryan to avoid the awkwardness. However, considering their unique relationship, she knew they

the water

she sat on the couch.

telling her not to rush their first time. She remembered his breath and the