With nothing else to do, she made herself a pot of hot tea in the kitchen and went to the balcony to read a book while waiting for Kane to return. The gentle evening breeze tousled her hair as she immersed herself in the book.

When Kane returned and didn't find Lani in the living room, he went to the balcony to look for her. He found her sitting cross-legged on a soft chair, leaning back and reading, looking as lazy and content as a sunbathing cat.

Approaching her, Kane hugged her shoulders and ...