CHAPTER 16  ***  Ivy's eyelids fluttered open, the unfamiliar surroundings slowly coming into focus. Sunlight streamed through a gap in the curtains, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. She blinked, trying to clear the lingering fog of sleep, and took in the details of the room: a four-poster bed draped with unfamiliar fabric, a vanity, and a wardrobe that seemed to stretch to the ceiling. A wave of confusion washed over her until the previous night's events crashed back, vivid and chaotic. The party, the farm, the rain... and then, the kiss. Her heart skipped a beat, and a blush crept up her neck as she replayed the moment in her mind, the way Matt's eyes had locked onto hers, the electric touch of his lips, and her own unexpected response. She remembered the sudden pull, the way she had leaned in, and then, the abrupt, panicked retreat before everything dissolved into darkness. What had happened???  She practically bolted from the room, her heart hammering against her rib
 Last Updated : 2025-10-15
Last Updated : 2025-10-15