C14 Power struggle

ELARA

I woke up the following day with a headache that lingers behind your eyes and makes you regret waking up from your sleep. Adrian's voice still echoed in my head, sharp and cold, the argument a constant reminder of what an asshole he was.

I wasn't in the mood to deal with him—-not today, not after last night. I reluctantly slid out of bed, making myself a juicy cup of orange juice.