Chapter 104

They had nodded their confirmation and then we had left.

Now, we’re forty–five minutes out of the city, heading away from the stables and towards the beach. I can already smell the salt on the air. I love the beach–I always have, despite my lily–white skin and my tendency to burn as red as a lobster. There’s just

something about the beach that just calls to me.

We pull up to the indicated spot and Daniel puts a hand on my

arm when I eagerly reach for the door, indicating that I should wait

a moment before getting out of the car. I pause, then, watching the guards climb out of the front seat and the car behind us,

sweeping the area in order to make sure that we’re secure.

When we get the nod from them, Daniel and I climb out and I look around, studying the scene.

Thad expected, really, to be taken to a beach house – my father, I’ve heard, owns several. But, instead, we’re at a private beach far away from any buildings. It’s just us and the sea, and it’s really very, very beautiful.

There are plenty of people milling around some I recognize as family members whom I had met at the party. Others, though, are

completely foreign to me.

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One man in particular catches my eye. He’s young – perhaps my age, or just a little older than me. He has tanned skin and

really eye–catching about

to foot. They’re all black and white, matching his casual,

a distance – that each tattoo was carefully

and finely done.

I stare at him, he turns and looks

but instead looks almost…unsurprised. That I

at him. As I continue to look, he smirks a little

beer to me.

course, makeš me realize that

this guy.

makes me blush.

trying to cover up my discomfort

at my side. “Ready?” I ask.

the lion’s den we go,” he says, and

forward onto

forward. He’s dressed

Hawaiian–print shirt, which surprises and startles

little. This is a big, Italian man – I haven’t seen him

suit yet, so such an abrupt change

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and gives me a kiss,

about the uninvited guest.

Make yourself

offering a tray of soft and hard drinks. I select a can of spiked lemonade

coke.

his mouth to say more when Romulus runs up to us. “Hi Fay!” he says, waving to me, apparently genuinely

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