SERAPHINA'S STOLEN HAPPINESS

PERSON

ey. From the buildings to the concrete runway and the hangars lined

stretched endlessly above them, a beautiful, cloud

ook it as a

y, after all. She wante

sked, raising a hand to shield h

wards one of the ha

the direction of

ved through his dark hair, but did little to disturb the immaculate charcoal three-piece suit fitted perfectly

she simply stood th

lous how easily he c

lly make her accustomed to his appearance, his confidence and the effortless authority he ca

had

brought back memories of

her attention almost immediately. He had been surrounded by people, yet somehow stood apart from ever

d never imagined he

in the kind of social circles Demian moved in. Seraphina had considered herself ordinary in comparison.

, Demian ha

nsidered herself i

d, most of

an she had married. He gave her everything she could possibly need, yet sometimes she

pushed the t

to

ppy occasion. There were countless women who would have gladly exchanged places with her. She

t she had instead of searchi

n walking t

e reached them, he drew Seraphina into his arms, holding

iversary,

pond, he lowered his

For that brief moment, the noise of the airport and t

she whispered when he

elled over he

ok beau

r lips. "And you l

o much time arranging. The wind had other plans, however. A few loos

n not

it

r and carefully removed a few of the pins. Her bun l

slightly to ad

h be

tly. "You just ruined

ll su

ella made a small

d, folding her arms. "I spent

her. "And I appr

ear

rief exchange. She turned back to her h

. I have some

ty immediat

t is

'll

d her towards the open hangar. Isabe

to guess what

prising her often involved something she would never have thought to request. Sometimes his generosity l

had arrange

eaningful time together recently, and a few days away f

d to take her somewhe

be entirely su

hat its enormous doors were already open. Demian

ped through the ent

aircraft sto

arlescent beneath the overhead lights. Its polished exterior reflected the brig

na star

ivate jet many times, bu

ike it?"

ds him, still lo

ke the colour. Is thi

an s

It's

blin

sn't certain she had

in

ught it was time you ha

back at the aircr

n't even trav

was a brief hesitation, almost too s

doesn't mean you s

trying to unde

his voice taking on

able leaving you there alone after your diving accident, and I felt eve

's smile

ed the incid

dn't paid enough attention to the instructions and had surfaced to

t flying for several days. They had explained that the change in cabin pr

ery medical detail, but she ha

schedule was already packed, and she hadn't wanted him to abandon eve

ared to travel, she had book

ke a terrible incon

as perfectly comforta

short, unimp

s i

es

curity decided to give

t him, then unders

, t

. "I don't like the thought of some stranger putting his

her head

security procedures

make me feel

w Demian well enough to recognise w

present. He had been thinking about the Europe incident for some time, and the gift

rrupting her thoughts. "

steps and helped her

e entered, he

lended beautifully with pale pink accents, creating an atmosphere that was elegant wi

ood between several ivory chairs and plush couches, arranged to ma

y turned, takin

he loo

y arranged panels formed an artistic composition inspire

loser, studyi

mia

eaction with a p

you'd appre

almost overwhelme

urse I

remembering her favourite artwork

arrangement. Every detail seemed carefully chosen, and sh

was a priv

d at the

te gold stripes. The pillows were arranged neatly, and the overall design was warm

e wardrobe and pulled o

s her

d discovered that every item had

hese cloth

rway, looking thoroughl

would th

isbelief and returned t

r, a wide vanity with two sinks and neatly arranged toiletries. She recogn

st details had

e had expected a beautiful aircraft, perhaps even a luxur

y with his arms slightly spread,

sked. "What