Stephanie's POV:
Knock. Knock. Knock.
I groaned, burying my face deeper into the soft, welcoming warmth of my pillow. It was the… Well, I'd honestly lost count of how many times someone had knocked on my door this morning.
A heavy sigh escaped me, my body pleading for just a little more rest. Couldn’t they take a hint? Instead of dragging myself out of bed, I had been steadfastly ignoring the knocks, pulling my duvet over my head as if it could shield me from the world. But this time, something about the persistent rhythm made me reconsider.
Reluctantly, I tossed the duvet aside, swung my legs over the side of the bed, and shuffled toward the door with the energy of a sloth. My feet dragged across the cold floor as I reached for the doorknob, my face already set in a frown. But as soo
