I woke to a dull ache in my head, the soft golden light making my disorientation worse. Blinking, I tried to remember where I was. The last thing I recalled was... Alexander. His piercing blue eyes. His arms around me. And then—nothing.
A soft knock on the door snapped me out of my thoughts. “Come in,” I called out, my voice shaky.
A maid entered with a tray of water and aspirin, setting it on the bedside table without a word. I didn’t ask any questions, still trying to piece together what had happened.
After she left, I swung my legs off the bed, the cool floor beneath my feet grounding me. My foot throbbed from the shoes, adding to the confusion.
“What happened?” I whispered to myself, my heart racing. “I don’t remember anything after dinner.”
Running a hand through my hai
