Samantha's eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the dim light filtering through heavy curtains. She rolled over, her hand reaching out to find... emptiness. Marcus was gone, but his scent lingered on the sheets. She inhaled deeply, savoring the mix of sandalwood and his unique smell.
Stretching languidly, Samantha replayed the events of the past few weeks in her mind. Since that night when Marcus brought her to the basement, they had been inseparable. Every moment felt charged with an electric current, drawing them together with an almost magnetic force.
She padded barefoot across the plush carpet, heading for the ensuite bathroom. As she caught her reflection in the mirror, Samantha paused. Her skin seemed to glow with an otherworldly radiance, and her eyes... had they always been this vivid? She leaned closer, mesmerized by the subtle shift in her appearance.
