Olivia’s POV

Alexander had arranged for breakfast to be brought to the room, and he was now sitting with Mia, chatting and eating as if they’d been close for years. Their easy connection was astonishing, a bond that seemed to have formed effortlessly despite the years apart.

“Yes, Grace, Mia was with Alexander the whole time,” I said into the phone, my eyes drifting to Mia and Alexander as they laughed together. The roads were still clogged with snow from last night’s storm, and ...