Her Mate, His Redemption.

mi

uvet fell off, revealing my nakedness

see that I was wet down there. I couldn'

d, but everything after drinking

Did I sleep with a stranger?' The po

on for waking up naked in a

don't need any more diseases

l on the bed, a searing ache stabbed through my lower belly,

must've

n, and the soft brown carpet beneath my feet prov

washing away all my anxiety, and I came out and began to get dressed. As I wa

cognizing it. I assumed it must ha

h a unique design and a sparkling stone on top. The ring su

heck is

t appeared to be made of pure gold, although I had never seen real gold befor

ring into my bag. I figured I could sell i

st hurried over to me and blocked my path.

e to settle your bil

claimed, my eyes w

0," she informed me, maint

to comprehend what I had just heard. "You're saying... what

bill, miss,"

the bill?" I erupted, fighting back tears and trying to maintain my composure

s hotel?" I inquired, s

ied, and I nearly stumbled

choose this hotel out of all the options available, only to leave me with the bill to p

y will," I blurted out as soon

were being forced by anyone. I saw how you were clinging to him li

t?" I couldn't help but ask, s

th him. He was very direct and incredibly handsome, ev

elieve he

by his words and good looks t

rriedly replied, as if she

y because I didn't book the room myself because, it wasn't under my name," I stated

she could stop me. I came out

ow, avoiding any further conversation with him as I felt a sudden unease in his presence.

ring. I had never been a thief and had nev

then return it? Because I didn't know who he was, and I hadn't s

ooking at my current bank account balance, I was disheartened by the f

life savings. Now my only way of survival at the moment

se let's not cross paths in this life or the next to come.'

of Ceca's Pawn. I paid him off and

bright lighting welcomed me, and the scent of old items wafted through the air.

a's Pawn. How m

ring through my jacket po

nodded and retu

uitars, jewelry, and electronics. My gaze kept drifting back

I have someth

is paper, now focusing all his attenti

d weak eyes widened. Even as he was aging, Ceca

Sia that they used to call Pa Ceca the "meta

the metal besides selling it to others, which left

is jaws dropped, as he star

ter," I s

re focusing on the ring. He exa

l..." He trailed off, trying to find a suitable name

it?" I asked

iated with...cert

a wash of guilt as I realized I didn't know how important the ring

f my thoughts, "Not for public discussion. Let's jus

Damn! That's a wh

I was amazed to discover that this

eal enough to get

n front of Ceca's pawn earlier, lurking around suspicio

, trying to so

he cab guy's interest; I quickly cha

?" Ceca asked, ha

head and to

e might want it back." He continued speaking, and my thou

he pawn shop, ready to begi

he seemed dangerous and not someone to be trifled with. The memory of h