ALEXANDER’S POV
By the time I got back to the hotel that evening, my head was pounding. Three straight days of back-to-back meetings, negotiations, and fake smiles…I was exhausted. The moment I stepped into the suite, I heard the soft bubbling sound of water.
I looked out at the balcony and there she was.
Nia.
Reclined in the hot tub, her hair up, eyes closed, a drink resting on the ledge. She looked completely at peace….soft, glowing in the cool moon light. For a moment, just watching her made my chest feel a little less tight.
She opened her eyes when she heard me set down my bag. “You look like hell,” she said teasingly.
“Thanks,” I muttered, loosening my tie.
She tilted her head. “Long day?”
I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. “The meetings are insane. These people
