Waking up with a strange woman Troy’s POV I woke up with a pounding headache, the kind that felt like someone was hammering nails into my skull. My mouth tasted sour, and my body ached as if I’d been running a marathon. I didn’t know what was in that drink I had last night, but it hit me hard. Too hard. Groaning, I rubbed my temples and lifted a hand to shield my eyes from the sunlight sneaking through the window. I was still in the private room I had reserved for the party. The sheets were tangled around me, and as I sat up, my head spinning, I froze. I wasn’t alone. Someone was in the bed with me, their body hidden under the covers. Daphne? My mind returned to last night in bits and pieces, blurry and unclear. I remembered her soft lips, the way they felt against mine, and her laugh

