And then… another memory rises, like a ripple through still water.
Now, I find myself reclining on an exquisite Victorian-style couch, nestled in the heart of a grand, dimly lit bedroom. Velvet drapes hang heavy over tall windows, and the flickering golden light of enchanted lamps casts a warm, intimate glow over the room.
The air is thick with fragrance.
Jasmine. Lilac. And something deeper, darker… like crushed roses soaked in moonlight. It clings to each breath I draw. It's heady, almost overwhelming.
Tch…
I should've chosen something lighter.
But… what's done is done.
I rest languidly on one side, my body draped in the thinnest, most scandalous nightgown I've ever worn.