(Olivia's POV)

After breakfast, the three of us boarded the cruise ship back to the mainland. I stood at the railing, watching the small island that had been my sanctuary for four years fade into the distance.

A complex mix of emotions washed over me. Relief at finally moving forward, but also anxiety about what awaited us in the larger world.

The residence Marcus had arranged was in the capital city of the Northern Territory. He had chosen it strategically, near the ...