Chapter Ninety Nine

Eira

My eyes fluttered open immediately. I don't know how long I've been asleep. I can't even remember the last time that I slept so well and for such long period of time. I stared at the clock. It was almost 12pm in the afternoon. My eyes widened in surprise and Iooked to the other side to find his side of the bed empty.

I didn't know how to process what happened between us, but I knew it changed things between us in such a drastic way. I was scared as I picked up my silk nightgown from the floor. My hair was a mess and I felt slightly sore and yet I couldn't deny that yesterday night was a sensual dream.

I looked at my disconcerted reflection in the mirror and even though I tried to ignore the panic that was welling up inside of me. It still did anyway, it clawed at me from the inside out.

Maybe it would be better for me to take a shower before I got out of the room for Sebastian and my son. I decided it would be an option for me to shower. So I did, the water was warm, just the