Chapter 5: Honeymoon
Ruby stirred as the scent of fresh coffee and warm pastries filled the air. Her lashes fluttered open, and for a brief moment, she forgot where she was.
Then, the events of the previous day came crashing down on her. She was now married to her sister’s fiance.
Her heart skipped a beat as she turned her head and found Stefan sitting on the edge of the bed, his posture relaxed yet poised. He was dressed casually in a black sweater and matching sweatpants, his dark hair slightly tousled.
"Good morning," his deep voice rumbled.
Ruby quickly sat up, the silky sheets pooling around her waist. Her eyes widened as she noticed the neatly arranged breakfast tray in front of her—freshly baked croissants, scrambled eggs, fruit slices, and a steaming cup of coffee.
"You had breakfast brought up?" she asked in surprise.
Stefan nodded. "I asked the chef to prepare it early. I thought you might be tired after yesterday."
Ruby swallowed hard. He was thoughtful. Attentive. That was something she hadn’t expected.
She forced a small smile. "That’s... very kind of you."
He tilted his head slightly. "You sound surprised. Shouldn’t you have like expected it? You know I would’ve cooked it myself if I could."
Ruby hesitated, choosing her words carefully since she could see he was already pointing out her differences with Ivy. "I just didn’t expect you to wake up before me."
Stefan let out a soft chuckle. "I’ve always been an early riser. Old habits."