Isla POV

Present time.

I sighed as I splashed cold water on my face in the bathroom. I didn't know why my mind had dragged me back to the past tonight. Maybe because Liam was sitting in my living room, waiting for me.

I dried my face, changed into clean clothes, and opened the door.

Liam was on the couch, looking around my small apartment with quiet curiosity. When he heard me, he turned and smiled.

"Nice place," he said. "Come on, you'll love this chocolate."

I sat down beside him, leaving a deliberate gap between us. If it was Lucian, I wouldn't have thought twice about sitting closer. I...