r face as the memories of the night before came flooding back, the laughter, the kisses, the way he'd made her feel like she was the only person in the world. "Morning," he said, his voice low and husky, sending shivers down her s

s sent a wave of heat through her body, and she knew she was in trouble. She'd mea

reality began to creep in. They'd been reckless, abandoning their inhibitions in the heat of the moment. What did this mean? Was it just a one-night stand, or was there something more? Liam seemed to sense her unease, his eyes se

locked onto hers. "I do," he said, his voic

to take that leap, to surrender to the unknown?As she looked into Liam's eyes, she knew the

auty of Whistler and each other's hearts. But amidst the whirlwind, a nagging voice in the back of Christina's mind refused to be silenced.

g the valley. Christina hesitated, unsure how to articulate the emotions swirling inside her. "It's just...I was with someone before. He hurt

st as she was starting to let her guard down, her phone buzzed with an incoming message. A

eyes narrowed. Christina hesitated, feeling a wave o

ded, his eyes searching hers.

sense of clarity washing ove

he was moving on, and she was ready to face whatever came next.