Rose groaned and turned to her side, her entire body aching. She slowly opened her eyes, only to find that Kieran was already gone. Heat crept into her cheeks as memories of the previous night flooded back. She couldn't believe she had lost her virginity to Kieran! It felt like a fever dream.
But the ache in her body told otherwise. After she had fallen asleep, he had woken her up twice in the middle of the night, claiming her body as if he had all the time in the world. He was relentless, she thought, stretching carefully as a wince of discomfort accompanied the movement.
But she had to admit…he had been gentle with her—far more than she had expected. Fear had gripped her at first, but he had taken his time. He made sure she felt pleasure too.
A soft knock on the door startled her out of her thoughts.
"Miss Rose? This is Eliana, your maid. May I come in?"
Rose raised an eyebrow. She had a maid?