The Temptation of the Tides
The sun dipped low, painting the sky in hues of gold and crimson as Elena, a petite 18-year-old with sun-kissed skin, lounged by the shore. Her bikini, a delicate lace affair, hugged her curves, the cleavage it revealed drawing the gaze of a certain admirer. Marcus, a man of thirty, tall and broad-shouldered, had been …