The morning after the day of our steamy encounter, I woke up with a head full of plans and a heart full of determination. The sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow on the chaos of notes and diagrams scattered across my desk. Today was the day I would take the reins of my first major event in Maple Falls, and I was ready to dazzle everyone, especially Liam.

I leaned back in bed, a sly, triumphant smile spreading across my face. In my mind's eye, the festival was ...