Elsie's POV

　　The next morning rolled around quickly, and as I opened my eyes, my head hammered with pain. Pulsing through my eyes and forehead, I had almost forgotten what a hangover this bad had felt like. It was something I had experienced since I was a student.

　　Turning in bed for comfort from Theo, I realised my mate had left my side. As my eyes began to adjust to the natural light in the room, I squinted with one eye as I looked at the clock on the ...