*Cat*

Elio showed me around the house we would be staying in, and my amazement only grew with each passing room. It was a gorgeous home, full of a mixture of antique and more modern touches. There were massive windows in every room so that light filled the entire space. It sat almost directly on the beach, so close that sand had blown onto the front porch.

“How is it so secluded?” I asked Elio, shocked that the beach wasn’t crawling with tourists. ...