Amelia’s POVWithin seconds, one of the feeders tossed a bright orange buoy into the pool, shouting, "Grab on!"I latched onto it desperately, coughing up salty water as the sea lions barked around me. My hands slipped on the slimy rope, but I held on for dear life. Two men pulled me toward the ledge with ease.Not even a minute later, I was back on solid ground, dripping from head to toe. My clothes and hair clung to me, heavy with water, slime, and the stench of rotting fish. The smell rose off me in waves, so foul I had to swallow hard not to gag.And of course, most people in the circle of onlookers had their phones out, filming. Perfect. Just perfect."I’m so sorry, ma’am! The floors are very slippery near the edge," one of the feeders said, his expression stricken."Not your fault," I muttered, forcing a tight smile before my gaze cut to Liam. He was standing oh-so-innocently at Rowan’s side, his big eyes round, lips pressed together to hide what looked suspiciously like a sm
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