Chapter 209 Secret Passage

• Morning came, and Emily woke with a pounding headache. She groaned softly, pressing her hand to her temple. As her eyes opened, fragments of last night began to return. She remembered drinking with Charles and the other men, then pieces of the night blurred and cut off. She had no idea how she ended up in this bed. Looking around, she saw the unfamiliar walls and paintings. This wasn’t her room.
• Her heart skipped when she turned and saw Charles sleeping peacefully beside her. For a moment, her eyes lingered on him, admiring his calm face, but panic quickly rushed in. Memories flashed… Charles helping her walk, carrying her like a princess, her grabbing his wrist, being on top of him, and their kiss. The images were broken, but some were painfully clear. Then his words echoed in her mind: “You’re mine.”
• She gasped and threw the blanket open, checking herself in panic. Her cheeks burned with embarrassment. She remembered whispering to him, “Take my virginity.” Shame washed over her. “Oh, Emily, what have you done?” she scolded herself under her breath.