C49 Chapter 49

Melia's pov

I roused slowly, stirring and blinking as I tried to gather my thoughts. The events of the last few days had been a whirlwind—our wedding, the celebrations, the exhaustion that followed. Now, it was just us. Alone, in this beautiful place.

I turned over in bed, expecting to see Bastian beside me, but his side of the bed was empty. The sheets were still warm, though