Chapter 239

Christina's POV "Wake up, sleepyhead!" Ysolde knocked on my door before my alarm even went off. She'd already pulled her hair into a high ponytail and was studying a map on her phone, practically bouncing with excitement. "We need to leave early if we want good photos without tourists photobombing us," she announced, shoving her phone in front of my sleepy eyes. The screen showed the Elmridge trailhead with a bunch of starred pins marking our route. "First stop for sunrise shots," she explained, tapping the first marker. "Then here for the view. By noon, we'll reach the top." I nodded, still half asleep. "Got it." Akira stirred in my mind. "This hike better be worth it. I'm still tired from last night." "Blame Hudson and his endless energy," I replied silently. We hit the hotel's breakfast buffet before eight, loading our plates with protein for the hike ahead. I'd just come back from refilling my coffee when I heard Ysolde's chair scrape against the floor. She jerked forward, her stom