Delaney

By the time I woke up the next day, Ronan had somehow left while I was sleeping. I couldn't help but feel a pang in my chest, wondering why he didn't stay. I could have gone looking for him in his room or his office, but I decided not to.

"Why the long face?" Nyra's voice jolted me out of my thoughts while I turned the hallway towards the stairs.

"I expected to see a bright face after your loud moans denied me a peaceful sleep. Surely you must have orgasmed all your troubles," she jested, hooking her arm around my elbow.

"What!" I attempted to push her aside,...