The morning light felt too bright, almost cruel.
I woke slowly, the warmth of the bed still clinging to me. My body ached in all the places William had touched, and yet… my mind refused to fully process it. I was still trembling, still in shock.
I blinked, taking in the scene: the sheets tangled around me, the faint scent of him lingering in the air. My fingers traced the edge of the mattress, trying to ground myself. I couldn’t believe it. I had let William… William, my husband, my Alpha crossed a line I never thought I would. I was still a virgin before last night, and now… now it has all changed.
Panic rose. I bolted upright and grabbed a robe, wrapping it tightly around myself. I needed distance. Clarity. Space. The shower became my refuge, the hot water washing away more than just
