The next morning arrived far too quickly.
Amelia woke slowly beneath soft sunlight pouring through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
For several seconds she remained still.
Eyes closed.
Wrapped in warmth.
Peaceful.
Then reality returned.
And with it
Ethan.
The memory of last night hit instantly.
The quiet conversation.
The storm.
His hand holding hers.
The look in his eyes.
Her heart immediately betrayed her.
Pounding.
Fast.
Dangerous.
She groaned softly into the pillow.
This was becoming a problem.
A serious problem.
Because every day Ethan seemed less like the distant man she married.
And more like the man she could fall in love with.
The thought terrified her.
Completely.
Because loving Ethan Black came with risks.
Massive risks.
The kind that shattered hearts.
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