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.

of the

the Lambert family, she’d had sex with Ryan under the influence of the

name. The drug had tormented her into a state of near–death delirium. She had kissed Ryan uncontrollably and even begged him

hands, feeling the

bed gingerly to pick up her still–damp clothes.

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

sofa. Three of them contained women’s clothing, including a pair of shoes in her size.

her.

the bathroom, still echoing with the sound of water. She dressed

However, considering their unique relationship, she knew they

water stopped.

her dead phone as she sat on the couch. Her heart

deep, soothing voice in the dark, telling her not to rush their first time. She remembered his breath and