[Xanthea] Turning over to evade the light that filled Asher’s bedroom through the glass walls, I snuggled into the soft pillow, gently curling myself in a fetal position under the warm blankets. I let out a low groan, feeling the throbbing soreness and ache coursing through my body. The soreness was particularly concentrated in my waist, legs, and groin. Massaging my neck, I sat up on the bed, half awake. The bed faced the cityscape. I opened my eyes to the skyscrapers that stood touching the clouds. My eyes remained transfixed on the majestic architecture. Asher’s penthouse was in the tallest skyscraper. ‘Living at this height must have made it easier for him to keep an eagle eye view on the pack,’ Raven had remarked in a sarcastic tone as we got into the private elevator, which

