002 AUGUST The sun was harsh. It bled through the curtains, stinging my eyelids and piercing my skull. My lips were swollen, my thighs were sore in the worst and best way. The sheet reeked of sex, sweat, whiskey, and expensive cologne that didn't belong to me. Nightshade’s cologne. I groaned, rolling over dragging the sheets with me. The memories of last night hit me like a bomb. We went round after round, until I cried and passed out. Everything hit me. The way his hands memorized every inch of my body, how I trembled under him. He was rough, but he wasn't reckless. Like he was taking his time. I remembered faintly how he patted my head to sleep, slowly taking off the blindfold. The last thing I heard was, “Sleep August, you had earned it.” There was some sort of familiarity with the way he patted my head. My phone vibrated on the nightstand, bringing me back from my thoughts. I reluctantly grabbed it, squinting at the
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