chapter 79

Alana’s point of view. Alec returned from inside and poured us more wine, topping off our glasses. I leaned against one of the vine-covered posts and took a sip of my wine, gazing out at our pool, where the water glistened under the night sky's luminous display. Alec joined me, his hand resting gently on my lower back as we both savored the tranquility of the evening. "What's going on in that beautiful mind of yours?" Alec inquired, his thumb tracing circles on my skin, igniting a passionate fire within me. "Hmm, wouldn't you like to know," I playfully teased, leaning into his chest. I took the last sip of my drink and then turned to face him. "I most certainly would," Alec replied, taking my empty wine glass and placing it alongside his own. "I want to know if you're thinking of me the same way I'm thinking about you right now," he whispered and planted a kiss beneath my ear. "And how's that?" I asked, judging by the look in his eyes, I had a pretty good idea and I think I liked