her apartment, was not nearly so cheerful. She stared gloomily out the

he leaned back against the wood and let out

to the cramped bathroom, turning the shower handle to hot. Standing under the sp

d it away and caught a glimpse of her reflection

breath against her skin and the feel of his commanding hands made her toes curl even no

ugh her mind, and her eyes widen

y the door and the moments that followed on the bed. *No.*

in a towel, and walked into the bedroom. *That pill.

the nightstand. The screen li

ere are you? I'm wo

ising in her chest. There was no way she could tell Jaye th

sorry! I woke up with a splitting headache, so I left in a rush-didn't

string of concerned emojis,

ed marks on her neck. She had to stay home today. She couldn't let anyone see those mark

mp hair, her phone chimed again. It was a text from Naom

ow morning. I need the finalized copies of those reports on my

, she had no choice but to comply. She sighed and changed into a pai

uickly print the reports at the office, and then head