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Chapter Fifteen- Neveah
Uh oh.
I woke up with my body warmer than usual. Sweat built on my upper lip and hairline. The box fan in the corner of my room must have gone out. I’m drenched—oh crap. Everything from the night before slammed into my memory at once, reminding me of the reason I was so hot. Rage was curled up beside me, his palm rested against my stomach.
What time is it?
I snuck a look at the old wall clock in the corner. 9:00. Oh, God. Dad would come looking for us soon. Carefully, I slipped from Rage’s grasp and stood up. I noticed Rage was naked before
I realized I was. But I had a feeling no one would blame me for staring. His hip poked through the thin white sheet, one leg hung half-way off the bed and his mouth parted.
Tip-toeing, I tried to pick up my clothes that were conveniently all over the place. When I slipped on my T-shirt, I sighed in relief.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
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