CHAPTER 32 – Chloe

I was laying on the sandy beach soaking up every drop of the summer sun. My skin felt toasty and my body lazy. I have always loved the ocean. Something about the vast openness, the inherent beauty, and the hint of danger seemed to call to me.

I could feel the summer breeze tickling my skin and I knew that I needed to turn over or risk looking like a lobster. But I felt so damn lazy. A small part of my mind told me that I felt better than I had in a long time, years even.

I...