Chapter 61

• Melanie tossed and turned on her bed, the sheets tangled around her legs. No matter how many times she fluffed her pillow or changed positions, sleep refused to come. Her mind was too loud, her heart too restless. She grumbled under her breath and threw the blanket aside, sitting up with a sigh.
• Through the glass wall of her bedroom, she had seen the movers coming earlier in the evening, unloading furniture and electronics into the penthouse opposite hers. Each piece they carried in made the reality sink deeper into her chest—Alexander Steel was here to stay.
• She rubbed her arms as if trying to brush off the uneasy feeling. It wasn't just about Mia anymore. It was her own heart she was trying to protect.