her neck, trailing down her curves as if

from her lips as she clung to his strong arms. Then, unexpectedly,

he were a forbidden delicacy. His hands gripped her delic

ody inviting him closer. As she reached to cra

stead, his tongue and hands roamed her body, tracing every contour with deliber

e paused. She felt him inhale deeply, the sound sending a flush of embarr

lled like the sea-clean, salty, and vibrant. The sensation of his mouth on her agai

guiding him with ease. Sensing her subdued response,

easing, as his fingers moved with deliberate rhythm, ea

ding to the deepening strokes as though his touc

hh.

sl

a's eyes snapped open to find Sophie standing over her, arms crossed, looking unimpressed. Isla blinke

hed. "Another one of those dr

ophie's gaze. "I-I wasn't dreaming about anything!" she stammered unconvin

You need to let him go," Sophie said, walking

her gaze fixed on the distance as memories of that n

ulmate," Sophie interrupted, glancing over

ow that?" she

even know what this Mr. Stranger looks like, you didn't get his name because he bailed before you woke up, and, oh yeah-you were heartbro

nodding. "Fine. I'll try

lways say that. I swear, this is the last time I'm telling you to forg

f the lingering haze of nostalgia. "Let's change the subje

said it before, and I'll say it again: it's not the

ion-I'm not going back," Isla said softly, her

asked, her voice l

ncludes his father's company. I don't want anything

ing like Jeremy. Your desk is still there, waiting for you. And let'

to squat with you forever either," Isl

know you can stay here as long

ve already started looking for new jobs, and I believe I'll

into a comforting side hug. "I'm sorry you're

n Sophie's shoulder. "But it's done, and I jus

vacancies, Bella-the-Proud hasn't stopped boasting about landing a job at some secur

la said, though her tone w

ce bragging. I don't think she got it. But..." Sophie trailed off, her eyes lighting up as sh

widening as she saw the listing. "€15,000

paying you. If I were you, I'd go

ind racing. "This... this could

red, her eyes glued to her phone a

listed somewhere?" Isla asked,

, until she found more details about t

ivate security firm, and it's owned by...

ked, her voice r

Sophie exclaimed, her voic

billionaire Jaxon Wav

phie responded, holding her phone out t

right now," Isla said, jumping to her feet a

ur crush! What?! Maybe our wildest dreams are actua

hy I want to apply. Dating is the last thing on my mind right now. I just ne

already found someone, this website wo

la mumbled, absor

g again. "So, you're really done with dating?

her attention fixed

ressed, her tone teasing. Isla ro

ories of him doesn't mean I'm in love with him-I'm not cap

ly sets his sights on you, he won't be able t

you wish." Th

vegetables for dinner when she suddenly

mail back!"

d out, unsure if she

ted! I have