DISCUSSING THE DAY ON THEIR way to the room, Alek asked. 'Is it what you would have wanted?'

Cat glanced at him sharply, eyebrows drawing close as she squeezed his arm. 'I loved our day, it was,' she gave a laugh. 'Out of this world. So different to what I might have imagined.'

'But you would have liked something like this?' Alek pursued, opening the door and stepping aside for her to enter. The room was lovely and cool, a refreshing change to the thick humid night ...