Chapter 108

Olivia

He led me down a path I hadn’t noticed before, winding through lush vegetation until we was a sleek black helicopter.

“You’re kidding me.”

Alexander grinned. “Nope. Best way to see the island.”

“I’ve never been in a helicopter before.”

emerged in a small clearing. There, sitting on a landing pad

“First time for everything.” He guided me toward the aircraft where a pilot was waiting. “Morning, Jackson.

“Mr. Carter. Mrs. Carter.” The pilot nodded politely.

Alexander helped me into the passenger seat and handed me a headset. “Put this on so we can talk. The rotors get loud.”

Once we were strapped in, the pilot started the engine. The rotors began to spin, slowly at first, then faster until they became a blur above us. My stomach lurched as we lifted off the ground.

“Holy shit!” I gripped Alexander’s hand tightly.

His voice came through the headset, amused. “Relax. Jackson’s the best pilot in the Caribbean.”

As we rose higher, my initial fear gave way to awe. The island spread out beneath us, a paradise of lush green jewel surrounded by turquoise waters.

“It’s incredible,” I breathed, pressing my face to

the window.

“Look over there.” Alexander pointed to the eastern side of the island. “That’s the reef we snorkeled at.”

From this height, I could see the full extent of the coral formations, spreading like intricate lace work through the clear water.

“And there’s our private cove.” He indicated a small crescent of white sand, secluded by rocky outcroppings.

“Where you nearly gave me sand burns on my ass,” I reminded him through the headset.

Alexander laughed. “Worth it.”

view of the densely forested interior of the

headed,” Alexander said,

“We’re landing up there?”

plateau near the top.

I could see a tiny/clearing amid the lush vegetation. Jackson maneuvered the helicopter with precision, setting us down

be back in three hours, sir,” the pilot said as Alexander

“Thanks, Jackson.”

helicopter lifted off, leaving us alone on the mountaintop. The view was breathtaking, a 360–degree panorama of the

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said, pulling

the rock face, from

I laughed. “How

the blanket on a flat section of rock and

ten in the

on our honeymoon.

argue with that logic. Taking the glass he offered, I settled onto

and

fruit, cheese, cured meats,

outdid himself,” I said, sampling a

given him specific instructions.” Alexander popped a grape into his mouth. “The chocolate

have planned for

His voice lowered suggestively. “Good things come to

to my feet. “Come on, I want to show

the edge of the plateau, where a narrow path

he explained as

not ominous at

leap.” He laughed. “Legend says if you stand here with your true love, the gods will bless your

dizzy at the sheer drop below. Alexander’s arm went around my

hate to lose my wife so

a moment, it felt like we were suspended in midair, part of the sky

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