*ALORA* My eyelids opened slowly as I tried to make sense of where I was. Sunlight was trying to filter through the drapes but it was weak early morning sunshine, and the glow turned the room to a dark blue. I closed my eyes again, trying to snuggle my aching head down into the warm pillow I was lying my head on. I held onto the pillow, tightly because it felt so good to hold. But why was the pillow so warm and at the same time, it wasn’t soft as I remember. Plus, it had another scent. Curiously, I opened my eyes, I looked down to see that I was resting my head on a man’s chest. In shock, I screamed and moved away, sitting up, immediately. It was Caden! Why was he half-naked and on my bed?! I looked down at myself, my dress had rolled down to my belly and

