These days, with no one controlling her schedule, were so freeing.
For so many years, both Kian Sterling and Silas Norwood seemed to have her every day planned down to the last detail: what she would eat, what she would do for fun, what gifts she would receive, how they would entertain and please her, who she would meet...
She was like a kite. They gave her the longest possible string, wanting her to soar high in a dazzling world, but that same string created an indescribable feeling of restraint.
These past few days in Morellia had turned out to be the most relaxing time she'd had.
But that wasn't to say she didn't miss him at all.
For one thing, her body had developed a muscle memory from Silas Norwood's constant, playful pestering. After a few days away, she found herself feeling quite... restless in the dead of night.
Celia Sterling took two large gulps of coffee, suppressing the inappropriate thoughts.
