My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1054

"Excuse me, miss, have you seen my wife by any chance? She's a short girl...” Maximus asked at the front desk.

"The woman who went up to your room? The blonde?" the receptionist asked, looking confused.

"No, my wife is the short girl I arrived with."

"I'm sorry, sir, but the woman who came in earlier said she was your wife."

"Oh, I see... Well, did you see the short girl I arrived with?"

"Yes, she left the hotel, but we didn't see where she went... I'm sorry."

"What? She didn't check in?"

"No, sir... I only saw her pass by with a bag and a backpack."

A chill ran down Maximus's spine. He rushed outside and looked in every direction. The streets were still lively, but as the night wore on, the crowds were thinning.

Before panic could take over, he dialed his wife's number.

Meanwhile, Mary was lost in a different world-surrounded by a group of people her age, or at least close to it. She laughed, drinking beer, the gathering reminding her of the ones she used to go to back in Galea.

As the night wore on, the girls decided to turn in. Mary followed suit, though a small part of her hesitated. She barely knew these people, and the thought made her uneasy.

Once inside her room, she locked the door securely and kept her clothes and shoes on-just in case she needed to leave in a hurry.

By morning, most of the house was still asleep, but Mary had barely gotten any rest. She had a roof over her head, but she didn't know anyone here, so she stayed alert, making sure not to lose sight of her belongings.

Suddenly, there were two soft knocks on her door, followed by a voice asking for permission to enter.

"Can I come in?" James' voice came from the other side.

"Oh, uh... Give me a minute!"

She quickly grabbed a thin sweatshirt and pulled it on before going to open the door.

As soon as Mary opened the door, James stepped inside.

"How did you sleep?" he asked.

"Well, thanks. Pretty well," she replied.

"That's what I like to hear! You sound more relaxed. Want to go for a walk?" James asked enthusiastically.

"No hangover?"

I need a walk...

being outside

just walk along the shore, stick close by while the others wake up," James

"Sounds good."

reason, Mary

only three years older than her and

her belongings. James ended up carrying

which contained

had managed to capture her attention. The events of the previous day still fresh in her mind, she let herself go and, before she realized

you were my girlfriend, damn, I'd show you off everywhere. I'd love for

close to her lips, and instead of pulling away, she did the

lips met for the first time. James didn't waste the

had started as an innocent kiss quickly grew more intense. His hands explored the outline of her body,

it he had seduced her. He wanted a

her. That made her an ideal conquest. And yes, it

didn't notice

was lost in the wave of emotions James was stirring

man had already unbuttoned part of the beautiful dress—one

his hand slipped beneath her panties, touching a

didn't care. She was lost in the sensation James was giving her. She had no

room without caring where she'd end up. The least she could do was get

marriage vows-right here, on her

again and again. Why couldn't

spent most of her time locked away. This was the only opportunity life had given her

because this moment was giving her just a taste of what had been denied to her for over a

slept

of Santorini, convincing himself that Mary must have

the reception desk, no one

searching, retracing his steps through the city, trying to

much she

him to the

walked aimlessly, scanning the sand

in the

A silhouette.

sitting together in

still several meters between them, but as soon as

his chest, he started walking faster-then