August's POV

Isabelle slept for four hours. At some point, she curled up against me, hugging me as she slept peacefully.

I, on the other hand, couldn't close my eyes for even a second. My mind was racing with a thousand possibilities—and above all, with rage over the audacity of someone invading my house with my woman inside it.

Because yes, even if our relationship was purely contractual, Isabelle was my woman.

When she finally stirred and opened her eyes, it took her a moment to underst