All Chapters of Runway Matrix : Chapter 71 - Chapter 73

“Careful, you’re gonna spill that on me, sunshine!” Jake teased, grinning. “Then don’t move so much!” she shot back, smirking, her waist swaying in time to the music. Sue, stretched out beside him in a tiny red bikini and oversized sunglasses, tossed her blonde hair and laughed. “God, Aurelia, you’re too hot to be domestic. Let the man spill it!” Aurelia rolled her eyes, laughing. “Behave!” Eloise, sitting nearby in a mellow yellow bikini, smiled over the rim of her coconut drink. The sun loved her — her skin glowed, her eyes relaxed, her laughter soft. Max, in his bright blue trunks, sat next to her, grinning like a schoolboy. “Don’t look now, but I think someone’s smitten,” Sue whispered loud enough for Aurelia to hear, nodding toward Eloise and Max. Aurelia giggled, pouring herself a small drink. “Let her live a little.” Not far off, little Kyle was by the railing, his red-and-white button-up fluttering in the sea breeze, white shorts gleaming against his tanned legs. He wa

They reached the top, breathless, and he pushed open the door to their suite. It was breathtaking — glass walls that looked out over the endless ocean, white sheets rippling in the breeze from the open balcony, sunlight spilling across the bed. He turned to her, still holding her hand, eyes dark with amusement and heat. Aurelia was laughing, breathless, her cheeks flushed, her hair wild from the run. The door closed behind them with a soft click. Outside, the sea kept roaring — waves crashing softly against the cliffs as if applauding what was to come. And somewhere below, the mansion hummed with life — children laughing, champagne glasses clinking, the air sweet with joy. But for Lucas and Aurelia… the world had just narrowed down to the sound of their breathing and the ocean beyond their window. ---- The late morning sun hung lazily above the ocean, spilling gold across the rippling waves. The air smelled of coconut oil, salt, and fresh sea breeze. Laughter drifted