Severed Ties

Valerie lay in bed with her eyes closed, but sleep was nowhere to be found. Instead, her mind grew sharper and more awake. Before long, she sensed him enter the room. A warm weight settled over her, his lips gently covering hers, and his unique, cool scent filled her senses.

There was no way Valerie could keep pretending to be asleep now.

She could feel him get up and tear open the condom wrapper,