Waking up to the breathtaking sight of the sea, the blazing sun, and the untouched beauty of nature is a luxury one could easily get used to. It’s hard to believe that your four-week escape in Greece, a celebration of your third wedding anniversary, will end in just over a week.

The trip was Victor’s idea—a quiet, picturesque retreat far from prying eyes. Victor, your husband, is an enigma. Though he downplays his extraordinary wealth, the life he provides feels like a dream. Sometimes, your marriage still does.

You’ve always been drawn to maturity, and Victor—handsome, composed, and in his mid-thirties—captivated you from the start. Winning his affection wasn’t easy, but it was worth every effort. His wealth is a fortunate bonus, but it’s his love you cherish most.

Victor treats you so good and gentle. Beneath his strict exterior lies a man who adores you, supports you without hesitation, and spoils you beyond reason even if he doesn’t like to show it with much emotions.

Last night’s activities left a lingering soreness on your body—a testament to his physicality, not aggression in bed. You rise slowly, slipping into a robe and slippers, and head to the living room, searching for the man. Pausing at the terrace door which leads to a large area on top of the villa, which opens the best sight, you see him lounging in the sun.

He is a vision of quiet authority. Reclined, his linen white shirt shifts lazily in the warm breeze, his tousled blond hair is effortlessly perfect, glasses catching the sunlight as he reads. The morning glow bathes his features, making him seem almost otherworldly, majestic. You stand frozen, gazing at him in silent reverie, a tiny smile on your lips.

“Are you planning to stand there staring all morning?” His voice breaks the spell—deep, smooth, and unhurried. All that, without glancing up from his book which he seems to read so intensely. His voice is calm and commanding, yet gentle at the same time with a hint of this deepness from his still not fully awaken self.