Mia's POV

I finally laid down on the plush bed, the soft lavender sheets cradling me in their comforting embrace. The room, so perfectly designed, felt like a sanctuary, but my mind refused to settle. My lips still tingled from the kiss with Tristan, and my heart raced every time I thought about how close wed been.

"How could something so brief feel so intense?" I ran my fingers over my lips, replaying the moment in my head. His warmth, the way his hand ...