Chapter 64

The Cordinan sun was already high when I opened my eyes, golden rays streaming through the half-drawn curtains. My hand instinctively searched the other side of the bed, finding only cool sheets. Gideon was gone.

On the nightstand, a neatly folded piece of paper caught my eye. I recognized Gideon's precise handwriting immediately.

'Had to take care of some matters at the vineyard. I'll be back for