With a wistful sigh, she imagined how different and special it would have felt if Holden had been the one with her tonight.

Such a moment with him would surely be filled with warmth and genuine connection.

Lost in her thoughts, Sadie was jolted back to reality by the ticking clock. She had lingered too long. Rising, she began to put on her clothes.

But she suddenly found that her clothes were ripped, thanks to her heated time with Zayden.

Luckily, Zayden’s forgotten coat was a convenient cover-up.

coat was much too large for her, making her resemble a kid playing dress-up,

coat of Zayden, Sadie quickly

Holden had barely wrapped up a call with

he wore faded instantly as he viewed the

Sadie exiting a secluded room

coat. And Sadie, in Zayden’s coat, attempted to hide her disheveled state. Still, the ripped dress peeked through. Her hair was

unreadable mask, but internally, a wave

was already up, helping Melon gather his belongings

excitement made the drop-off easier, and a weight lifted off Ariana’s shoulders as she saw him go

her career, especially the

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