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Not leaving it to chance, I ran out of Rayne’s room and down the hallway. I stopped briefly at the balcony overlooking the foyer. No sign of any of them. Even the coats from last night had been picked up off the stair railing.
Heaving out a shaky breath, I moved with more confidence to my room. Once inside, I locked the door tight and went about taking last night’s outfit off. If I never had to wear it again, it would be too soon. Resisting the urge to burn it, I sat it on the nearby chair and climbed into the tub.
Turning the water on scalding, I scrubbed at my skin. I could still feel Valentine’s hands on me. The sickly-sweet scent of his aftershave clung to my form. Even Rayne’s spicy scent didn’t cover Valentine’s.
At the thought of Rayne, my fingers went to my lips. What had he been thinking? What had I been thinking about letting him?
Even more than the chilling charms of Valentine, I remembered Rayne’s possessive hands on my body. His mouth claiming mine. The copper taste of my blood tainting our kiss. Remembering it made me shiver even though the water was so hot that it could burn the flesh from my bones.
I stayed in the shower until the water ran cold and then climbed out. Barely taking the time to dry myself off, I climbed into my bed and drew the covers around me. As my eyes fluttered closed once more, I realized one scary fact.
For all of Rayne’s faults, I’d liked that kiss.
