The Devil's Grand Entrance

KATY'S POV

I woke up to a pounding headache, my temples throbbing in rhythm with my heartbeat. It was like a storm in my skull, relentless and unforgiving. My body felt heavy, my limbs stiff as though I had been tied down for hours.

The events of the previous day swirled in my mind like fragmented memories, blurred and disjointed. The drugs. My chest tightened. I’d never touched anything like that before, but those women—those vile, scheming women—had taken advantage of my naivety. I swallowed hard, bile rising in my throat as shame washed over me. How could I have been so foolish?

No wonder Dario treated me like a pawn in his twisted games. I was stupid, naive—so easy to manipulate. My cheeks burned as I sat up slowly, trying to piece together what had happened after the drugs took hold. Did I embarrass myself? Make a scene? I couldn’t remember.