Chapter Thirty Five

The first thing I felt was the sting in my neck. Then, the heaviness in my head. When I opened my eyes, I saw nothing familiar,no white curtains, no sea breeze fluttering through the windows, no soft hum of the waves I’d grown used to. Just silence.

I blinked slowly, my vision adjusting to the faint glow of moonlight streaming through long glass doors. My body ached, and when I pushed myself up, a small gasp escaped my lips. I was dressed in a silk nightgown, it felt soft and thin against my skin and it didn't feel like what belonged to me.

My gaze swept the room, studying the environment. It was wide, gosh it was too wide,with marble floors that reflected the moonlight, gold accents glinting faintly on the furniture. The scent of expensive cologne and faint tobacco hung in the air. At the far corner, I saw my luggage, my clothes, my things... neatly arranged.

He brought me here? Of course he did.I ran a hand through my hair, trying to steady my breathing. “Where am I?” I whispered, t