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.

adopted son of the Lambert family, technically her mother’s

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

recalled snippets from 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 her desire.

face with her hands, feeling the swollen numbness of

gingerly to pick up her

in the middle of winter,

she noticed several shopping bags on the sofa. Three of them contained women’s clothing, including a pair of

her.

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

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

water

gripped her dead phone as she sat on the couch.

rush their first time. She remembered his breath and the shiver