ALAN POV
Today was finally my day.
Today, I’d have Amber all to myself.
I had been waiting for this moment for what felt like forever. The second Alek and Amber left from the nymphs’ sanctuary, I had started preparing. Aaron had been surprisingly helpful, not even giving me s.hit for how much effort I was putting into this. Together, we set up a small brunch in the cottage—just Amber and me. Fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs, and that honey pastry she couldn’t resist. The coffee was already brewed, just the way she liked it, with a pinch of cinnamon.
And now, I was pacing the damn floor like a lunatic, waiting for her to walk through that door.
I ran a hand through my hair, trying to settle the restlessness thrumming through my body. But after the last two days of pure torture, I di
