23
ANDREAS
When I woke up this morning, I had a headache. I don't know if it was from the alcohol or from anger. When I looked in the mirror, I saw dark circles under my eyes. That woman was the reason for this.
Last night, as I held Elena in my arms, the fire inside me flared up. I wanted to both hurt her and hold her close. I hated experiencing such a dilemma.
Then I saw her nightgown lying on the floor. When I picked up the white fabric, its scent reached my nose. Elena's scent was still trapped in this cloth. Even smelling it caused a twinge in my groin. What am I really going to do with this woman?
Elena wasn't at breakfast. Perhaps it was better for my sanity not to see her. Delma, finding me alone in the hall, placed her hands on my shoulders and said, "My lord, you are tens
