The Blossoming of Veronica - Part Three: Confrontation
When defiance meets desire, the only way out is through.
The world erupted in heavy thuds at the front door, reverberating through the house and even into Alice's sacred haven, her bedroom. I woke with a start, my heart racing, the sound pulling me out of a haze. Disoriented, I blinked at the dim, jewel-toned light that lingered faintly from the night before. This wasn’t my bed. But then it dawned on me, and a small, sleepy smile began to curve my lips. I was here. With Alice....