Chapter 39

JOANNE-

I woke up the next morning to an empty bed.

There was no trail of Hardy, who had fallen asleep last night after our almost-body-thriving sex.

I shook off last night’s thoughts that were slowly starting to creep in and slowly sat up.

My mind had clearly done a better job at shaking it off, but my body still remembered every part of me he kissed and touched.

I kissed my teeth and rolled my eyes in annoyance.

Somehow it still wouldn’t leave my mind.

Hardy was really gentle. It almost didn’t feel like Hardy.

Was Trinity right all along? Could I possibly induce Hardy to develop feelings for me that influence his demeanor towards me towards becoming less aggressive?

I shook my head. I shouldn’t let Trinity’s words dig deep.

It sounded too crazy.

I tried to imagine myself in love with Hardy or the other way around.

And it made me shudder and gave me cold feet.

He was the devil’s spawn. And they only manipulate, bend, shape, and use people in any form they want and like.

Last night h