The black SUV curved along a winding coastal road, the sound of surf growing louder with every turn….
The early mountain sun broke over the trees with sharp clarity—no haze, no softness—just crisp beams of light…
Daniel had been walking on a razor’s edge ever since Juliette’s return. Days were filled with reports, strategy…
Evening in the courtyard.String lights cast golden pools across the patio. The soothing thrum of the surf drifted…
The sun was dipping low, casting amber streaks across the horizon, when Maddie received the invitation. She was…