Elina’s POV
Buzz Buzz
The continuous buzzing sound of my phone on the nightstand jolted me awake. Ryan’s arm was still draped over me, reassuring in its heaviness but warm.
His face was pressed against my neck, and each breath tickled my skin.
I tried moving, but my body was sore—my thighs aching and my skin still tingling from last night. Falling back into bed seemed like the best decision, but the incessant blinking and buzzing from my phone wouldn’t stop.
I groaned, reaching over for the phone as my limbs ached with the stretch. The notifications left me blinded for a second.
It was 3 AM. I had 50 missed calls and over 100 notifications.
What was going on?
I sat up abruptly, sleep disappearing from my system the moment I registered a trending video: “#NBA Superstar Sex Abuse Scandal#.” The headline was even more sensational: “The Horrible Beast: The True Face of the Tyrant on the Court.”
My heart stopped. It couldn’t be… right?