Page 18 of Alpha Bait

"Uh no, I think I'm staying out for a while."

"Headed to the bar with Winter?"

"No," I replied, "uh, just heading onto the beach to meet someone."

"A guy?" Donnie asked, wagging his brows suggestively.

"Don't tell Jamal."

He snorted, "You're grown. You can do what you want."

"Thank you."

"Have fun."

"I will."

"Who's the lucky guy?"

"He isn't lucky yet. And I have no idea. He was wearing a mask."

"Ah, and whose brilliant idea was that?"

"Shut up, Donnie."

"See ya."

He hugged me goodbye.I began my trek down the beach before Jamal could catch sight of me and grill me about where I was headed. The full moon struck down, illuminating the sugary sand with soft rays of grayish blue light.

Sand spilled over my toes and waves lapped at my feet as I slipped away to Two Mile Hollow.

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