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.”

forested interior of the

we’re headed,” Alexander said, pointing

“We’re landing up there?”

near the top. Perfect

the mountain, I could see a tiny/clearing amid the lush vegetation.

sir,” the

“Thanks, Jackson.”

alone on the mountaintop. The view was breathtaking, a 360–degree panorama of

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I said, pulling it from my bag as the

rock face, from which he withdrew a

Seriously?” I laughed.

a reason.” He spread the blanket on a

in the

our honeymoon. Normal

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

and I

basket: fresh fruit, cheese, cured

said, sampling

specific instructions.” Alexander popped a grape into his

do you have planned for dessert?”

His voice lowered suggestively. “Good things

finished eating, Alexander pulled me to my feet. “Come on, I want to

where a narrow path descended slightly

Leap,” he explained as we carefully made

not ominous at

that kind of leap.” He laughed. “Legend says if you stand here with your true love, the gods

rock outcropping, momentarily dizzy at the sheer drop below.

he murmured. “I’d hate to lose

and for a moment, it felt like we

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