Chapter 32. The Morning After

MICHELLE

When I cautiously and carefully opened my eyes, it was still dark outside, and the first thing that caught my attention was the sweet and intoxicating smell of musk cologne mixed with a now slightly alcohol.

Devon…

As the scent of him filled my senses, I breathed in deeply and allowed the warmth that it generated to wash over my body in waves, which helped ease the tension in my sore muscles.

While I was stretching each limb individually, my tender skin and fragile bones screamed at me to stop moving so that they wouldn’t break. This caused me to wince and flinch.

What the hell just happened?

The unexpected recognition jolted me awake and caused me to sit up straight. As I did so, my eyes darted across the various items of clothes—my clothing, which was currently strewn across the floor.

Then, all of a sudden, as if a huge weight had fallen and been resting uncomfortably on my shoulders, the truth of the situation dawned on me as th