Julie’s POV
My head felt like it was going to explode.
But the noise outside didn’t stop.
I wanted to run. I should’ve run. But my body betrayed me, leaning into him, begging for more.
Adrian heard them too. So why didn’t he move?
Why didn’t he let go?
Then Benjamin’s voice carried through the door.
“William. Ann. Why are you standing at Adrian’s door?”
Ann answered in that sweet voice she always used. “Julie says she doesn’t feel well. We can’t find her. We’re worried she fainted in the bathroom, so William and I came up to check.”
Benjamin replied, calm and steady. “Julie doesn’t feel well, so Adrian already arranged a car and sent her home. Adrian drank too much tonight. He’s resting. Don’t go in and bother him.”
William sounded stunned. “She already left?”
“Yes,” Benjamin sa
