Chapter Ten
The morning light invaded my darkness bringing my immediately forgotten dream to a halt. I stretched out, alone in the bed, my body aching with mostly pleasant, though still some unpleasant pains. The sight of the beautiful room and the memories of the night’s passion left a ridiculous grin on my face. I had bathroom needs to tend to and was pleased to find my toiletries all laid out on the vanity as though they’d always been there. No other man would do that, I was impressed.
A soak in the tub soothed the aches from my scarred back. Inspecting evidence of the last evenings. tryst there are bruises up and down my thighs, though these bring back my secret smile. I reflect on each moment of the night, still feeling his presence even now, each movement ingrained on my body and m
