Chapter 391

We lifted off the ground, slowly at first, then smoothly rising higher. I glanced down at the ground crew, a cold shiver of unease running through me. ‘Are you sure it’s safe with just the two of us?’ ‘Of course. A honeymoon’s only a honeymoon when it’s just us, isn’t it?’ I pressed my lips together and turned to look at him. The light streaming through the window softened the sharp lines of his face, and for a moment he looked almost serene. After a pause, I asked, ‘Are we just flying around the island?’ He glanced at me, a quiet smile playing at the corners of his mouth, but didn’t answer. I gave up trying to guess and focused on the view outside instead. The helicopter soared over the island and headed out to sea. The lush green faded into the distance until it was just a tiny dot in the middle of endless blue. The sky above was a clear, brilliant blue, and the water below was a deep turquoise. It felt as if the sea and sky were mirroring each other, melting into one breathtaking ex