CELINE HERRERA POV

The sound of the waves beating against the rocks made my eyes jerk open, and I sat upright.

Belshar had parked the car, and as I stared out of the window toward the vast body of water a few distances from us, a gasp escaped my lips, and I jerked to face Belshar, who had had his gaze on me all the while.

"You look excited; I take it that you like your surprise."

I nodded eagerly, tears springing into my eyes. "It has been so long since I've been to the Sea. How did ...