Chapter 5: Tangled Hearts

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The next morning, the first rays of sunlight filtered through the heavy silk curtains, casting a warm glow on the lavish bedroom. Aanya stirred, her body aching from the tension that had taken root deep in her muscles. Her mind was a storm of confusion and shame, haunted by the intensity of the night before. She opened her eyes to find the room eerily quiet, save for the rhythmic ticking of an ornate clock on the wall.