Morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, illuminating the messy bed.
Lena slowly woke up, her blurry vision not yet adjusted to the light. She felt warmth beside her and instinctively snuggled closer, then froze. She jerked her head up, realizing who she was leaning against, and her whole body stiffened.
In the soft light, Daniel's face looked unusually peaceful, a stark contrast to his wild, rough demeanor from the night before.
Scenes from last night flashed through her mind, and shame washed over her like a tide.
Lena covered her face, as if that could block out those memories.
After finally calming down, she grabbed a skirt and blouse from the closet, quickly dressed, and fled the room.
But as soon as she opened the door, she bumped into Adele, who had been wai
