RAINE’s POV The sun streamed through tall windows, lighting up the room golden. I exhaled softly and looked around the room for Cyril. His side of the mattress was cold, disappointment rose up inside me. I pushed it away immediately. I already knew what I was getting myself into last night. Still… I stretched under the covers, my muscles ached strangely. My skin still hummed from the memory of yesterday. Heat crept up my neck as I recalled every moment. Cyril’s hands. His voice and the way he looked at me. It’d been my first time choosing to be with someone completely. The thought sent a lot of emotions through me. Would it change anything? Would he see me differently now? Slowly, I sat up and let the sheets fall away. My eyes flickered to the door and I hesitated slightly before

