*Lena*

When Eason told me he had a surprise, I wasn’t expecting anything on this scale.

The house stood before me like something out of a dream. A vast, sprawling estate nestled on the edge of the woods. The property was surrounded by towering trees, their leaves whispering in the breeze, creating a natural barrier between us and the rest of the world. It was secluded, private—just what I needed.

We hadn’t even gone inside and ...