Finally Arrived

Aurora threw off the covers and got out of bed, flung open the bathroom door, and rushed in to turn on the cold water. Standing under the showerhead, she tilted her head back as the icy water cascaded over her head and body, temporarily quenching her anger.

But it wasn’t long before the discomfort returned, crawling over her like ants. Aurora felt a deep, piercing pain throughout her body, terribly itching and aching.

Lucas whispered into Dominic’s ear, “Bro, what do you think of that blonde girl?”

Dominic glanced over dismissively and said, “Merely gaudy and vulgar.”

Lucas moved closer to look at number eight and remarked, “You like that type? She obviously looks wild and untamable!”

Dominic smirked, suddenly reminded of a girl who had been with him for over a decade, equally stubborn and wild.

Heath watched on the screen as Aurora first stood under the shower, then submerged herself in the bathtub, holding her breath, and finally sat in the cold tub, banging her head against t