Book 1: His Blood-Soaked Confession

Hera’s POV

I pulled the blanket up and snuggled into it, shivering with cold. It was only then that I realized I was totally naked! I woke up with a jolt and looked around the silent room. Memories of Felixe and his intense lovemaking from last night flooded into my mind. The pale rays of the sun filtered in through the curtains and I looked around the room. Felixe wasn’t there! Hadn’t I pleaded with him to stay? Yet he left me! My heart ached for him! Why couldn’t he stay here with me? He would have been safe!

I sighed and went to the washroom to freshen up before Hazel came in. Now that Felixe had left, I couldn’t let her know of his presence. This was an episode I would bury in my heart forever. No one in my village needed to know about Felixe’s intrusion in Lucania. They would surely react since he was the enemy to them.

Changing into fresh clothes, I stood at the foot of the bed to arrange the messed up bed. I didn’t want to. I wanted to have