Kissing Danger
"That's not for me to tell you, but I can assure you that he cared for you, like any father should."
A rustling sounds from my left, but when I look, there is no one there, although my eyes land on a large bush that grows out the side of the cliff, hiding what looks like the begining of a cave.
"Did you hear that?" I ask softly.
"Let's get back," Eryk demands quietly, grabbing my wrist. I let him pull me closer to his side, walking back up the path toward my home. "Don't leave my side."
"Are we in danger?" I asking back over my shoulder toward the beach. No one is there, but the urgency in Eryk’s voice can’t be missed. He is concerned something is going on back down on the beach, something t