Chapter 202

Isla's POV

The morning sun in China felt different: clearer, somehow, as it spilled through the sheer silk curtains of the guest suite.

I stirred, my mind a foggy landscape of jet lag and half-remembered dreams, until I realized I wasn’t alone.

The mattress was heavy beside me. I didn't need to open my eyes to know who it was; the scent of sandalwood and expensive soap was a dead giveaway.

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