Amanda’s POV
The plan should’ve been flawless.
Spotless.
But there are forces even the most meticulous plans can’t account for. Forces like the Moon Goddess herself, who, it seemed, had chosen to intervene and unravel everything.
Because how else could I explain what happened? Everything had been lined up perfectly, calculated to the last detail. And yet, it all fell apart. Because fate had other ideas.
I woke up slowly, sunlight barely beginning to pour through the curtains. My body was still tangled with Orion’s, our legs entwined, our bare skin pressed close. We had fallen asleep like that—exhausted, sated, and vulnerable after a long night of passion.
I stayed still for a moment, listening to the sound of his steady breathing. His arm was draped over my waist, possessive even in
