Grace sat at her desk, her brow furrowed with frustration. The room was perfectly quiet, with only the sound of her racing thoughts echoing in the air. She attempted to focus on her work, but the vivid images of what had transpired a few nights ago with Caesar invaded her mind, refusing to be ignored.

　　“Damnnit, Grace…what happened to you” she said out loud as if realizing she couldn't do such a thing. Recalling how they had kissed passionately sent a wave of ...