Chapter 297 Change Of Plans

• *Sylvester's POV*
• I hated waking up alone, the absence of Stradanie’s warmth a bodacious reminder of the cold emptiness of the bed. Her presence had a way of coaxing me from the depths of slumber, a quiet ritual to prepare me for the day ahead.
• But this morning was different. After a night well spent—my efforts fully invested in her, in us—I expected at least a kiss of appreciation. Yet, she had already shifted into maid-of-honour mode, her mind occupied with the décor, or some other trivial detail she had mentioned the night before.