Olivia

"Looks amazing," I said, my voice coming out huskier than intended.

"Wait until you taste it." Alexander handed me a plate and grabbed his wine glass. "Let's eat outside."

I followed him to the deck, where a table overlooked the ocean. The moon cast a silver path across the water, and the sound of waves crashing against the rocks below created a peaceful soundtrack.

We sat across from each other, and I twirled some pasta onto my fork, taking a ...