Ashley's POV After returning to the room, I locked the door behind me and headed straight to the bathroom. Standing in front of the sink, I stared at the woman in the mirror. This isn't me. The hair that was neatly combed earlier was now a complete mess, damp and sticking to my cheeks and neck. My collarbone and shoulders were covered in countless dark red marks. They were Hebert's. I yanked off the torn white bathrobe I was wearing and tossed it into the laundry bin in the corner. Turning on the faucet, I let cold water rush over my burning hands. Even now, my fingers wouldn't stop trembling uncontrollably. It felt like traces of that Alpha's overwhelming heat were still lingering there. I couldn't believe I had actually done that. Hebert's rut had be

