Ryan slowly opened his eyes, the soft morning light filtering through the curtains of his luxurious hotel room.

His head felt heavy from the drinks of last night’s ball, and as he shifted, he felt the warmth of a body pressed against him.

He glanced down to see Juliette draped across his chest, her dark hair cascading over his shoulder.

A sigh escaped his lips as he carefully rolled her off and sat up on the edge of the bed, running a hand through his hair.

Just as he was about to get up, ...