Chapter 140: Just Stress???

The first breath of morning carried no relief. Emerald stretched languidly against the sheets, expecting the dull ache of the night before to have faded into something manageable.

Instead, her body felt like it was on fire, restless and craving more. The heat inside her clawed at her, like a slow, unquenchable blaze. Every inch of her skin prickled, as though even the soft fabric beneath her were too much.