Alex leaned closer without touching her.“Then give me a chance,” he said softly. “Just one. Let me show you who I am. Let you see that I’m not playing games.”Ísis felt her chest tighten.“Alex…” she murmured, her voice breaking. “I still haven’t forgotten my husband.”His gaze softened instantly.“I know,” he said calmly. “And you never will.” His hand slid gently down to her arm in a respectful caress. “And I wouldn’t want you to. He was part of your life.” He took a slow breath. “From the way you talk about him… he was a good man.” A pause. “But he’s your past, Ísis. And unfortunately, sweetheart… he’s not coming back.”The words hit hard.Her face crumpled.The tears came without warning.“Did I say something wrong?” Alex asked immediately, concerned.She shook her head.“He…” Her voice failed. “…he used to call me sweetheart too. Exactly like you just did.”Regret crossed Alex’s face instantly. He pulled her into a strong, protective embrace.“I’m sorry,” he whispered against th

The path to the restaurant stretched beneath the soft shade of towering palm trees that swayed as if welcoming them. The air was warm and alive, but the ocean breeze brushed gently against their skin, making everything feel lighter—as though Seychelles, in all its natural generosity, had chosen to receive them with tenderness.Liam walked beside Olívia hand in hand, his thumb lazily stroking her skin in an automatic gesture that was possessive, intimate, and full of silent complicity. The sound of waves crashing in the distance blended with birdsong, creating the perfect soundtrack.“Liam… look at this…” she said, pressing her free hand to her chest as though her heart had skipped a beat.Inside the open enclosure, giant Aldabra tortoises moved slowly beneath the sun, so massive and majestic they looked like ancient creatures from another world. One of them stretched its long neck and turned toward them as though it recognized them—as though it were greeting the couple.Olívia took tw

Olívia’s eyes sparkled.“Liam…”He pulled her into a slow, firm, deep kiss, making the kayak sway lightly beneath them and drawing a soft laugh from her in the middle of it.“We’re going to end up flipping this thing over…” Olívia warned between laughs. “And I didn’t put a waterproof case on the phone.”“Money’s the least of my problems when it comes to buying another one,” Liam murmured, brushing his mouth against hers with a dangerous smile. “And you have no idea how much those breasts are calling to me.”He trailed slow kisses down her neck, claiming every inch of skin like a secret shared only between them. His touch, his mouth, his breath. His deft hand between her thighs. Everything in her reacted like gasoline meeting fire. Until he reached her breasts and started teasing her there.“Liam…” Olívia breathed, the sound escaping like a low moan as she tilted her head back, lost between his heat and the tropical sun. “You’re insane…”“Insane for you,” he answered immediately, his d

Liam only smiled. That slow, provocative smile, dripping with intention.And before she could say another word, a soft moan slipped from her lips—spontaneous, involuntary, urgent. The kind of sound Liam recognized instantly. The kind of sound that set everything inside him on fire.“Like that…” he murmured. “That’s it… I love hearing you like this.”Olívia couldn’t control the sounds escaping her. Her entire body trembled—not just from desire, but from the adrenaline rushing through her veins, from the danger, the forbidden thrill of the moment, from being so exposed and yet completely trapped inside each other.She covered her mouth desperately, trying to hold herself back, but the pleasure, the intensity, the shiver racing down her spine… it all hit her at once. Her hands found Liam’s head, trying to push him away just enough to catch her breath.But Liam didn’t retreat. On the contrary, his breathing grew heavier, his touch firmer, his body closer, as if every reaction from her onl

Olívia held his gaze for a few seconds.There was tenderness there, but also embarrassment, a sharp contrast to the intensity from only minutes earlier. She took a deep breath before speaking, as if carefully choosing every word.“It’s not that…” she admitted honestly, her voice softer. “It’s just that… everything got really intense. I teased you, asked you to go deeper… and I loved it.” She glanced away for a second, clearly flustered. “But you’re… too big.”Her cheeks flushed the instant she realized what she had just said.Liam stared at her for a second.Then he burst out laughing.A genuine, unexpected laugh that completely shattered her embarrassment.“Are you blushing around your own husband now?” he asked, still smiling, his eyes full of amusement and affection.She narrowed her eyes indignantly.“What’s so funny, Liam?” she demanded, giving him a light shove.His smile faded slightly, turning more serious, more intense. He leaned closer, his voice naturally dropping lower.“N