The hallway felt cold now that Marcus—I decided to call him that in my head—had pulled out of me. The mirror was covered in fog and fingerprints, a messy map of where we had been. My legs felt like they were made of jelly. I leaned against the wall, trying to breathe, but Marcus wasn't done with me. He was never done. He grabbed my hand and led me back into the main room.The hotel room was still quiet, but the air felt charged with a new kind of energy. In the center of the room, near the large window, there was a beautiful, thick white rug. It sat right in front of a small, modern fireplace. The fire wasn't on, but the rug looked so soft and inviting."We have spent the whole night and morning on the hard surfaces, Lily," Marcus said. His voice was low and deep, like the growl of a lion. "The desk, the glass, the stone railing. Now, I want to see you on something soft."He led me to the rug and gently pushed me down. I sank into the thick fibers. It felt like laying on a cloud. I wa
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