Page 26 of The Betrayal

Double shit.

How could I have been so stupid.

Climbing out of bed, tugging the sheet with me and keeping it clasped to my body, I pad across to my room and find my phone.

And suddenly, I felt angry.

Furious.

Dramatic I know, but here we are.

Snatching my phone up, I click on Keaton’s name and type a message.

Me

Didn’t peg you for a runner. Shocking.

I watched the ticks change to read.

Hoped I would have felt a little better. Didn’t though. Annoyingly.

Tossing my phone into the bed, I fall into the duvet. I decided right then and there I wasn’t going to work today. The thought of walking back into that place and having to explain what happened. Resting up onto my elbows, I see my laptop and my stomach twists and turns.

Not ready to turn that on yet either.

Last night with TallDarkandHandsome was not what I was expecting.

I was always in control, until last night.

Blindfolded and used to his advantage.

Even worse he took my innocence.

I wasn’t precious about it, just would have rather not had it taken like that.

But now it’s gone.

Crumpled and broken.

Falling back again, I lift my arm above my head and fish for my phone. I hadn’t even noticed that I had unread messages.

Lucy. Ross. Sasha.

Ugh.

I opened Lucy’s first.

Lucy

Babe, you okay? I’m off today. Wanna hang? Xo.

Ross

What happened in that room Ari? The driver came back and told me he was worried about you. I’m off tomorrow, want to get a drink?

Sasha

You stay in Prestige now, no more wandering over to that private club. I need eyes on you at all times. Whatever happened in that room shouldn’t have. Whoever that was who summoned you stayed anonymous…