The cabin was quiet again, the evening sun casting long golden rays through the tall pine trees. Jack stood shirtless at the workbench, arms flexing as he planed a fresh slab of cedar. The scent of sawdust mixed with his…

As I sauntered along the sandy shores of the secluded beach, the warm Caribbean breeze caressing my caramel skin, I couldn’t help but smirk at the tiny ants scurrying about before me. I adjusted my golden anklet, the delicate links…