Chapter 90

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Olivia I lay in the darkness, acutely aware of his presence beside me. Despite the enormous bed, I could feel the heat radiating from his body. I shifted, trying to get comfortable. "Can't sleep?" his voice came through the darkness. "Just adjusting," I replied. "It's a new bed." "And a new husband," he added, a smile in his voice. "That too." "Would it help if I moved to one of the guest rooms?" The offer surprised me. "No, that's... It's fine. We're adults. We can share a bed." "Just because we can doesn't mean we should," he said. "I meant what I said on the plane. I can be patient." I rolled onto my side to face him, though I could barely make out his silhouette in the dark. "Why did you really bring me here, Alexander? The whole island to ourselves, this massive bedroom... it

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