d aches terribly and I'm thirsty. I start to get up from bed, but something weighs down

o find him fast asl

d I do? What have I done? I'm here, and he's here and. . .How much did I drink? I remember everything fro

some point last night, or early this morning, I wiggled my back against his front

doms. We didn't even think about condoms! My brain is s

orning after pill–I'll just tell July to get it; she's always helped with these

kiss to his forehead, but he'll probably wake up. I don't even bother with showering. I hop into my clothes,

ether I've left

*

not once have I been able to stop thinking about h

me reason, I'm easily fatigued these days. I

this afternoon and Piper eyes me as she b

place the last bit of dough in the

ay, and you dozed through the entire process. Girl, if yo

ng too. I don't need a day off; I'll just go back to sulking and dream

fresh croissants in front of me. "Take i

a contrast to the hot, hellish kitchen. "Here. Twenty-four as requested," I say as my eyes skim the display case. It is nearly empty

ng. It is all I have ever really wished for-I'm a woman of pretty simple dreams. Own a bakery, fall in love, and get married to my Prince Charming-we could do

e to be in that order, but

The female reporter speaks not too far from the scene; I find it hard to hear her over the screaming and roar of the crowd behind her. "After years of hard work and dedication, the heir of Infinity Groups is finally stepping up

lian Holden has a

nity heir's face as the reporter says, "

tilts and

of his hands and lips on my skin; his roar as he came; and his broken plea that I touch him and hold him is too much to

r, are you

My lips part to speak but a small cry escapes me instead. Shock. I am in shock. I slept with a b

porter speaks again. "Ushering him into hi

my legs can't hold me up anymore. I grip the nearest table for support, lest

name. Not Steve. Not Grant. It would seem he lied to me and the woman he banged, because he is cu

why. He is Jasper Ho

ith my ex