The man wrapped his arms around her from behind, not saying a word.
Stella Sterling couldn't help but glance over her shoulder.
She tilted her head up; he lowered his.
After a long moment of gazing into each other's eyes, they were overcome by emotion, necks entwined as they kissed.
After a long while, Roman Rhodes released her. He turned to face Sovereign Harbor, quietly steadying his breath.
Stella let the wind blow over her for a moment before asking softly, "When are we heading back?"
The man lowered his head to kiss the top of her hair. "One more stop."
Stella raised a curious eyebrow. "Where?"
Roman Rhodes wrapped an arm around her shoulders, turning her slightly to face the night sky.
Stella stared intently for a moment but couldn't see anything out of the ordinary.
Just as she was about to ask, a jewel-shaped glass pod at the very top of the cruise ship began to glow.
The glass pod was called the North Star.
