XAVIER 'S POV

The next day wasn’t loaded with any activities. Melissa and I had decided that in the evening we’d head down to the beach, unwind a little, maybe grab some drinks, and just breathe without cameras flashing in our faces. It sounded simple, but with her, even the simplest moments felt like fireworks waiting to go off.

In the hours leading up to that, I lounged lazily on the couch, half scrolling through my phone and half watching her as she moved around the suite. She ...