White Wedding by Carla Luna

Author:Carla Luna
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781736866146
Publisher: Carla Luna

Chapter 18

Twelve Days until the Wedding

Victoria struggled to get her bearings. Her brain was mired in a fog, she was wearing last night’s clothes, and she had no idea what time it was. She blinked and rubbed her eyes, only to come face-to-face with Rafael, who lay beside her in bed, sleeping peacefully.

His toned shoulders and chest peeked above the covers, making her wonder if the rest of him was bare. If she reached down to touch him, she’d have her answer. But on the chance he was a light sleeper, she was not going there.

Bad enough that she was in his bedroom. In his bed.

She took a deep breath and willed the memories to return. Last night, she’d come back to his apartment to wait for her ride-share. And she’d lain down in the hopes of easing her dizziness. But instead of reviving after a few minutes, she passed out on his bed. Judging from the light peeking under the shades, the sun had already risen.

Oh God. She’d spent the entire night at his place.

But nothing had happened. She was fully dressed. Besides, if anything had happened, she would have remembered it, regardless of her fuzzy brain.

She was tempted to grab her things and flee. Make a quick exit to avoid any awkwardness. But leaving while Rafael was still asleep would be a coldhearted move. A call-back to her callous behavior in Baja. At the very least, she needed to thank him for taking care of her.

Unfortunately, now that she was awake, her full bladder demanded attention. On her left, a sliding door revealed a closet filled with clothes. Beside it was another door. She eased out of bed and slunk across the room. When she tested the door handle, it opened to reveal a tiny bathroom. Barely big enough for one person, but perfect for her needs.

After relieving herself, she took stock in the mirror. Hideous. Her braid had come undone, her mascara was hopelessly smeared, and her breath was disgusting. She unbraided her hair and ran her fingers through it, letting the dark strands fall loose around her shoulders. The only way to salvage the makeup was to scrub it off completely. Three swigs of minty mouthwash took care of her morning breath.

She slipped back into bed and checked her phone. A few texts from Connor, but nothing urgent. A text from Araceli. And one from her father. She braced herself, hoping he hadn’t noticed she’d been gone all night.

For once, the universe cut her a break.

Heading to Napa on an early flight. Back on Weds @ noon.

Yes. Two solid days of freedom.

When she set down her phone, Rafael was stirring. He blinked and smiled at her. “Good morning.”

His voice spilled over her like warm honey, the same bedroom voice he’d used in Baja, when he woke her every morning.

“Umm…hi.” She tucked a stray wisp of hair behind her ears. “I’m sorry I passed out in your bed. Thanks for letting me crash, but I should probably take off.

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