Sophia had always loved swimming at night. The beach was deserted, she dove in wearing just a tiny black bikini, the cool waves embracing her heated skin. For twenty minutes everything was perfect then the current changed.It grabbed her like a living thing, yanking her sideways and out. Sophia fought hard, arms burning, lungs tight. “Help!” she screamed, but the waves swallowed most of the sound.She heard a sharp whistle, strong arms locked around her waist from behind, pulling her back against a solid chest.“Stop fighting me,” a deep, calm voice ordered in her ear. “I’ve got you. Float. Let me swim.”She obeyed. The lifeguard towed her with powerful, efficient strokes. Minutes later they reached the shallows. He scooped her up effortlessly, carrying her out of the water as if she weighed nothing.“You’re safe now,” he murmured, jogging across the sand toward a small lifeguard hut.Inside, he set her gently and flicked on a low lantern. The man was huge, easily 6’4”, with broad sho
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