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.

the adopted son of the Lambert family, technically

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

call out Ryan’s name. The drug had tormented her into a state

hands, feeling the swollen numbness of

to

in the middle of winter, she wrapped

including a pair of shoes in

her.

the sound of water. She dressed quickly, ignoring

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

water stopped.

she sat on the couch. Her

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