The faint scent of expensive cologne mixed with her own jasmine.
The soreness in her muscles from struggling against.....
Her eyes snapped open.
6:20 AM, according to the digital clock on the nightstand.
She shifted slightly, testing her body's responsiveness, and immediately froze.
There was someone next to her.
Lu Yuze lay on his side, one arm draped possessively across her waist even in sleep, his breathing deep and even.
His face was relaxed in a way she'd never seen while he was awake, the sharp edges of control softened, making him look younger, almost peaceful.
Almost human instead of the calculating predator she knew had seen last night.
Her gaze dropped immediately to her left hand.
The ring was still there.
Of course, it was still there.
She'd spent twenty minutes last night trying to remove it before exhaustion and alcohol had finally dragged her under.
