Daisy's POV:::
Aiden's words echoed in my mind, lingering like an uninvited guest. His voice-so calm, so certain-left a pit in my stomach that wouldn't go away.
I tried to shake it off as I scrubbed myself clean in the small bathroom connected to my room. The water was warm, soothing even, but my thoughts were anything but.
After the shower, I wrapped myself in a towel, letting the steam linger on my skin for a moment. It was one of the few luxuries I had here -being alone, not having to rush. My room wasn't much, but at least it gave me privacy.
I stepped out into the dark room, the moonlight filtering through the small window casting soft shadows across the space. Just as I reached for my nightgown, a hand clamped over my mouth.
A muffled squeal escaped me, my heart racing until the
