The ride was eleven hours long, just as the flight attendant had informed me. And by the time we were in Hawaii, I was exhausted.

Lucas didn’t stress me and we were taken To the private villa he had here, where I slipped into a peaceful sleep throughout the night with Lucas by my side.

As I slowly woke to the gentle light of dawn filtering through the curtains, I felt the warmth of my Lucas beside me. See me she didn’t leave for me in an empty bed at night.

His arm draped over my waist, pulling me closer, and his soft voice whispered, "Did you sleep well, love?"...