Chapter Twenty eight

Chapter. 28

Maya

Morning sun streamed into the bedroom and cast a warm glow on the bed where Maya lay. She opened her eyes and promptly burrowed more deeply underneath the covers. Her hand sought Alex, but she found only an empty spot.

She frowned and sat up, looking around the bedroom, but he was nowhere to be found. The unmistakable whir of the helicopter caught her attention, and she got out of bed and walked to the window.

Alex stood with Zuri a short distance from the helicopter, his hand on her arm. She nodded and ducked down to hurry into the helicopter. A few

seconds later, it lifted and headed toward the mainland. Maya couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She stood watching a moment longer before she turned and hurried toward the bathroom. After a quick shower, she pulled on her robe and walked back into the bedroom to dress. Alex was waiting for her.

She eyed him nervously and pulled her robe tighter around her.

“I will leave you to dress,” he said shortly. “I’ll send