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.”

interior of the island. Mountains rose from the center,

we’re headed,” Alexander said, pointing to the

“We’re landing up there?”

small plateau near

a tiny/clearing amid the lush vegetation. Jackson maneuvered the helicopter with

in three hours, sir,” the pilot said as Alexander helped me

“Thanks, Jackson.”

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

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said to bring a jacket,” I said, pulling it from my bag as

compartment built into the rock face, from which

I laughed. “How

spread the blanket on a flat

in the

honeymoon. Normal rules

that logic. Taking the glass

mine, and I sipped,

basket: fresh fruit, cheese, cured meats,

said, sampling

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

planned for dessert?” I asked, raising an

suggestively. “Good things come to those who

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

of the plateau, where a narrow path descended slightly to a natural

he explained as we carefully made

ominous

if you stand here with

outcropping, momentarily dizzy at the sheer drop

to lose my wife

wind wrapped around us, and for a moment, it felt like

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