Ashton's Empire

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Asher sat on his bed, his fingers tracing the mark on his neck. It was a hickey, no doubt about it. But how did it get there? He had no memory of hooking up with anyone recently. His mind raced as he tried to piece together the events of the past few days.

Aria's voice interrupted his thoughts. "You know, Ash, you don't have to be embarrassed. We're adults now. It's okay to have some fun." Asher groaned. His twin sister loved to tease him about his lack of a love life.

But Asher couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. He had never been the type to hook up with a stranger at a party. He prided himself on being responsible and cautious. So how did he end up with a hickey on his neck?

He replayed the events of the weekend in his mind. There was a party on Friday night, but he didn't drink much.

Then on Saturday, he went to the gym and hung out with his friends. And on Sunday, he studied for his upcoming exams.

Nothing stood out as a likely scenario for him to have ended