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CHAPTER 75. A MORNING OF MIXED EMOTIONS
Author: Arthea Edelweis
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Elena blinked against the morning light streaming through the windows, her mind still foggy from sleep. But as she turned to her side and saw Oliver lying beside her, the full realization of her situation hit her like a thunderbolt.

“What the—” she whispered, her hands flying to her mouth as she took in the sight before her. Oliver was still fast asleep, his face peaceful, and his chest rising and falling with each steady breath. What made her stomach churn with embarrassment was the fact that neither of them was wearing any clothes.

Memories from the previous night came flooding back—her drunken state, her brazen boldness, and how she had kissed him, teased him, and urged him not to push her away.

Her face turned crimson as she buried her head in her hands. What have I done?

Moving with careful precision, Elena slid out of bed, clutching the sheet to cover herself. She avoided looking at Oliver as she retrieved her clothes from the floor, her mind racing. How do I face him? How do I
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