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.

Zayden’s coat was much too large for her, making her resemble a kid playing dress-up, it was the

coat of Zayden, Sadie quickly

up a call with Melon when his phone buzzed with incoming

he viewed the photos,

Sadie exiting a secluded

without his coat. And Sadie, in Zayden’s coat, attempted to hide her disheveled state. Still, the ripped dress peeked through. Her hair was a mess, and a rosy flush painted

but internally, a wave of

morning, Ariana was already up, helping Melon

drop-off easier, and a weight lifted off Ariana’s shoulders as

shifted her focus back to her

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