Chapter Sixty-eight

The truck came to a stop and Angel moved to push the door open.

"Thank God!" Amelie muttered. Shortly after, the door on the other side was pulled open and Xavier reached for her.

"Come here, babe," he rasped, lifting her out of the vehicle and into his arms. Amelie wrapped her arms around his neck and made him kiss her. Nadia smiled loving the way the couple seemed to show their affection with no care in the world.

"Hey, " Angel called, distracting Nadia from Cole and Isabelle. The other couple was holding each other tightly by the side of the car.

Nadia met his gaze and lowered them to settle on the hand he held out to her. She placed hers in it and he assisted her to come out of the truck. The rush of cold air hit her face and the smell of pine trees, food and nature assailed her nostrils. She couldn't help smiling. The air was fresh and devoid of death and misery.

"This place is beautiful…." she muttered.

"I'm glad you think so. The island too, if I recall correctly, is also