Chapter 16: He Claimed Me

When I came to and glanced at the clock, it was three in the morning.

Noticing I was still up, Mrs. Harper walked over to me. "Miss Tori, how about I help you get cleaned up?"

"Thanks, but I'll handle it myself," I mumbled, still kinda out of it. The dried-up tear tracks on my face made my skin feel all taut. There was no way I was gonna let the housekeeper see me in such a sorry state.

With that, Mrs. Harper left the room.

I hauled myself out of bed and made my way to the bathroom, all groggy-like.

What happened to me last night? Yes… I took the pills, then Cayden came, and then…

We had sex. My first time.

Memories started to flow back to me. It was like a dream beyond my wildest imagination. It was like watching a movie through a blurry window, except for the extreme pain and pleasure that was so vivid that I knew it wasn’t a dream.