LILA
I stirred, my eyes fluttering open as the warmth of Callum's arm draped across my body seeped into my skin. His steady breaths whispered against the nape of my neck, each one a gentle reminder of the night we had shared. A wave of regret crashed over me, the pounding in my head a harsh reprimand for my overindulgence in alcohol. Fragmented memories of the previous evening pieced themselves together in my mind, forming a mosaic of passion and betrayal. The realization that I had surrendered myself to Callum's embrace struck me like a lightning bolt, and the mere thought of facing him in the harsh light of day made my stomach churn with embarrassment.
With the grace of a cat, I disentangled myself from Callum's hold, taking great care not to rouse him from his slumber. My movements we
