Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

The woman's suspicious response jolted my foggy mind . " No way ' m not going to your place , ma'am . I'm heading back to my private room ! I don't even know who you are ! " Who in their right mind would try to kidnap a drunken guy armed with a university credential ? The only crime I'd committed was bumping into her ... in a very specific area . I twisted away as the room swayed around me . " Hey , let me go ! I'apologize properly later , when I can ... be proper ... " Instead of loosening her grip , she hugged me even tighter . She didn't look like she wanted to let go .

I was utterly wasted . My head felt like a lead weight , heavier than my feet . The rest of my body had surrendered . I couldn't even push a woman away . She leaned close , her breath brushing my ear . " How about I help you regain ... clarity ? " Cold dread crawled through my veins . She was serious . " No , wait ! I don't even know you ! Ah ! Jeanine ! Karen ! Anyone ... help me ! " I tried to shout . It was too late . Her men had arrived . The woman barked orders with icy precision . " Take him to my room . Make sure he doesn't shout . " A chorus of " Understood !

" answered her , and I felt myself manhandled , my mouth gagged . I was lifted off the ground , moving toward ... god - knew - where . I had no memory of what happened after that . The next time I opened my eyes , I was sprawled on a hotel bed . Clothes lay scattered everywhere - a jumble of mine and a woman's . I checked myself . Lipstick stains marked my skin , and a sharp sting flared across my back . Scratch marks . I sat on the bed , stunned . It was obvious now . That woman had slept with me . How had I let some stranger do this to me ? I didn't even know what she looked like .

Words couldn't capture the mix of shock and disbelief churning inside me . Then , I heard water stop from the bathroom . A moment later , her bright voice called out , " Oh , good morning ! " Startled , I yanked the blanket up to cover myself and lifted my head . My breath caught . She was breathtaking . Her face had the flawless symmetry of a porcelain doll . Her hair , wrapped in a towel , revealed the smooth line of her neck . Her figure - God , she was stunning . A thin towel was the only thing keeping her modesty . She was on the same level as Claire or Metis - raw , unfiltered beauty .

But why ? Why had she done this ? She caught my silence , leaned in , and tapped my forehead . " You were so good last night . " I jolted back to reality . " Whoa , hold on . You're undoubtedly gorgeous , but that doesn't give you a free pass to sleep with me ! Who the hell are you ? " My mind raced . I wasn't the kind of guy who just slept with anyone . And I couldn't remember a thing . Not one detail . How was this supposed to be an " experience " when I couldn't even remember it ? Unfair didn't begin to cover it . A slow smile curved her lips . " You don't remember me ? Leda ?

Leda Rivers ? " The name rang faintly in my head . As my memories drifted back to my university years , it clicked . " Oh my God ... It's you ?! " Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.