ELORA

The sunlight streamed in softly into the room. I used the soft pillow to cover my face from the intruding light. My head felt heavy and all I wanted was to sleep in.

“I didn’t say you could sleep in this long.”

I immediately threw the pillow off my face and sat upright. Seated across from me was Rowen, fully dressed in a gray suit that complemented his gray blue eyes and sat perfectly into his broad shoulders. He was holding a cup of coffee and drinking from it.

“I’m sorry, I didn't mean to…”

“Lesson number one, don’t apologize unnecessarily. Do what pleases you and be unapologetic about...