Intracoastal Waters

Elizabeth

I never go to Hidden Springs to find anything but peace and quiet. But this year is different when the tattooed mechanic calls me Peach and ends up being the man I've gawked at for the past four years. The longer I'm around Leo Goodan, the more I realize things aren't at all as they seem. Around me he's all smiles and laid back, but when a man in a suit appears at my favorite restaurant and orders a number not even on the menu, Leo Goodan turns into a man to be feared. And I wonder if there is something else going on that I don't know about.

Leo

I've never talked to the out-of-town tourist before, but now that she is something I can't have...I find himself drawn to her. She shouldn't be here. This year isn't like any other and it's too dangerous. I'll make it my job to keep her safe and make sure she gets back to her family when the time comes. She's in the dark of what is really going on here and no matter how much I want to share my world with her, I won't.

At least that's the lie I tell myself. But when she comes to the annual bonfire and my fingers dig into her thighs on my shoulders, I'll make sure no other man touches her.