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

wanted no ties to the Lambert family, she’d

the night before, enough to call out Ryan’s name. The drug had tormented her into a state of near–death delirium. She had kissed Ryan uncontrollably and even begged him to fulfil

hands, feeling

bed gingerly to pick up her still–damp clothes.

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

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

her.

at the bathroom, still echoing with the sound

leave before facing Ryan to avoid the awkwardness. However, considering their

water

sat on the couch. Her heart pounded like a

vividly remembered Ryan’s deep, soothing voice in the dark, telling her not to rush their first time.