Unleash my true self; let's get rid of the naive facade

othing's in her ear, his fingers trailing down her cheek like a gentle breeze. The soft rustle of his clothes and the creak of the

ed on her tongue, a heady cocktail that threatened to consume her. The sound of laughter and music from the Chris

rcing blue eyes sparkling with mischief as she

se ship, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offered a breathtaking view of the turquoise ocean. The warm sunlight streaming through the windows highlighte

f the previous night's Christmas party, but her memories were hazy. Flashes of an intense kiss, the feeli

s tightened around her, holding her close. She felt a flutter in her chest as she realized that she had lost her vir

rs and professors after this? She didn't know what was going to happen next. Wha

but notice the stranger's handsome face, his chiseled features, and his pier

erwhelming. But wait, no one will know, right? she thought, So at least I can keep some

omen and lower back. The discomfort and soreness were a harsh reminder of the night's

r teeth, "Why does it hurt so much? No one told me it was going t

hers. The morning light streaming through the suite's windows highlighte

glowed with an ethereal light. The sound of Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" playing softly

jawline that seemed chiseled by God himself. Full lips, soft and inviting, curved

ully crafted statue come to life. His broad shoulders and chiseled ch

ise, and knowing, with whispers of forgotten centuries echoing within their depths.

ent, they just stared at each other, the tension between them palpable. The air wa

ing open in awe, forgetting about the pain, I've never seen anyone as handsom

the stranger. The plush carpet, the elegant furnishings, and the breathtaking view of the ocea

ze never wavered from Jane's face. He seemed to be studying her, his eye

er chest. She knew she had to get out of there, but her body seemed rooted t

ing a bit...under the weather." He glanced at her, his eyes sparklin

rn between anger, shame, and a lingering sense o

about," she said, her voice barely ab

away and not take responsibility of me, and now you are saying 'I don't kn

gentle and soothing, and Jane felt a sense of comfort wash over her. The softness of the blanket

emember much," she said, flustere

s narrowing slightly. "Do you know how you ended

ouldn't I be asking you, because I don't think you were drunk?, because you

ng with amusement. "I mean, how did y

previous night, but her memories were hazy. She remembered going to the

she would be back after taking me to my suite, but she was taking too long and I decid

would be back after taking me to my suite, but she was taking too long, and I decide

"Well, I could tell that you were drugged," he said, his voic

iend Zoey had given her. "My friend Zoey...she gave me

eyes narrowing slightly. "What did she gi

o accuse her friend of anything, but at the same time, s

lly, her voice barely above a whi

ccompanied by their school's principal and a few teachers, some students,

t are you talking about? Jane is not like that,in truth she wasn't feeling well so I took her to one of the

cholarship. She's a slut! Don't defend her just because she is your friend. Can't you see

he said, his voice low and menacing. "This young woman is not what you think she is." His presen

he commanding and intimidating gaze coming from Mr. Stranger with all her might, and

s, he didn't want to go all out because he didn't want to scare Jane. "Yes, I

ad a one-night thing. How did we become fiancés? She thought irritably, ignoring the fact that she

she heard the word fiancé. Her lips pursed into a tight line, and she took a step back, her hand

random girl you met . You don't even know her." She co