The villa was silent, except for the soft rustling of trees outside and the occasional distant sound of waves crashing against the shore. I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, restless. No matter how much I tried, sleep wouldn’t come. My mind was a battlefield, torn between the present and the past between Ethan and Lucas. Lucas, just thinking about him sent a wave of frustration through me. Why did he have to come back into my life and stir up emotions I had buried long ago? Why did he look at me like he knew every thought running through my mind? I exhaled sharply and sat up. I needed air.
Carefully, I slipped out of bed, making sure not to make a sound as I pulled on a sweater. The last thing I wanted was anyone knowing I was wandering around in the middle of the night. The hallway was
