—Mabel—

I slowly opened my eyes to the morning light, and a lazy smile spread across my lips as memories of last night came rushing back.

But when I glanced at Alec’s side of the bed, it was empty.

Where did he go?

Sitting up, I clutched the sheet to my chest and spotted a folded note on the nightstand.

‘I'm in the kitchen making breakfast… I apologize in case it turns out terrible. This is my first time making anything.’

I pressed a hand to my mouth and chuckled, but there was ...