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“I love the sound of that,” I said, feeling a warmth spread through me.
“And what am I to you?” he asked, his eyes locking onto mine.
“Husband. Let me introduce my husband, Oliver Fox.”
“It sounds perfect. You’re perfect,” he murmured, putting his phone down and swiveling his chair to pull me in between his legs. He embraced me, and we just stared at each other, lost in the moment.
“I can’t believe we’re married,” I whispered, my fingers tracing the contours of his face.
“Well, Mrs. Fox, believe it. Are you ready to go?” he asked, his voice softening.
“Yes. Did you text Vlad?” I asked, pulling back slightly.
“Yes,” he confirmed. “Brenda, Raquel, and Trevor will also be traveling with us. The other four agents are on Fox Island already.”
“Eight agents all together?” I asked, my eyebrows raising in surprise.
“It’s a big island and Jonah is there,” he explained, his tone serious.
“I hope he behaves,” I said, my worry creeping into my voice.
“He will if he wants to stay in my good graces. He’s caused enough problems,” Oliver assured me, his hand rubbing soothing circles on my back.
I nodded, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves about our upcoming journey.
“Are you angry he didn’t attend our wedding?”
Oliver gave me a hard look. “Once upon a time I thought he would straighten out and stand next to me as my best man, but he fucked that up. I should’ve expected it.”
I pursed my lips. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“I’m not upset. It is what it is. Jonah will never change.”
He let me go and tapped on his phone to let Vlad know we were ready to head to the airport.
As the plane ascended into the practically cloudless blue sky, I fell asleep almost instantly. My dreams were vivid, filled with scenes from our wedding the day before. When I woke up two hours later, a smile lingered on my face. Oliver was working on his laptop, and just then, the captain's voice crackled over the intercom, informing us that we would be landing soon.
"Good morning, wife," Oliver said, leaning over to kiss my cheek.
I stretched, still basking in the warmth of my dreams. "I had a wonderful dream about our wedding."
He chuckled softly. "It wasn't a dream, Mrs. Fox. We're married."
"I know," I said, my heart swelling with happiness. "And that makes me very happy."
"We'll be on the ground soon," he informed me, his face lighting up with excitement. "I can't wait to show you the house."
"I'm excited too," I replied, my own anticipation growing.
The plane began its descent, and I peered out the window as we flew through a few wispy clouds. Twenty minutes later, we were being transported in a sleek black SUV to a boat Oliver had purchased. It was a forty-foot twin-engine beauty with a covered cockpit and two staterooms. My excitement surged as I stepped onto the deck, feeling the gentle sway of the boat beneath my feet.
I stayed in the cockpit with Oliver while he maneuvered the boat out of the marina. The control panel was a maze of shiny digital instrumentation that I was clueless about. The water was a breathtaking turquoise and remarkably calm. I squeezed Oliver's arm, feeling a rush of exhilaration.
My body was alive with electricity the same way it had been when I was a child on Christmas morning. I couldn’t wait to see our home. As we neared Fox Island, I noticed a long dock that jutted out into the water. It was much longer than the supply boats had used months before.
"You built the dock longer?" I asked, noting the impressive stretch of wood extending into the water.
"Yes," Oliver said, adjusting his grip on the wheel. "So I could dock this boat. The water is deeper further out."
